Support Worker

We are looking for support workers who care about making every moment matter, regardless of qualifications or experience.

You will receive a **£500** bonus once you've successfully completed your probation period

**Position**:Support Worker

**Location**:Kidwelly (SA17 postcode)

**Rate of pay**:£9.90 per hour

**About us**

Based in Kidwelly and set in beautiful surroundings in an excellent location near local amenities. We support people with a range of support needs including learning disabilities, autism, complex needs and challenging behaviour.

**About you**

Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting people in a way which respects their personal choice, promotes their access to the community and their engagement in a wide range of activities?

**_‘Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy’_**

You will need to be adaptable and flexible with excellent communication skills and able to work as part of our team.

**The Role**

To provide support to empower the people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they wish, in line with their individual support plans.

Promote the health, well-being, physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual beliefs of the people we support and ensure they are met in an inclusive way.

Facilitating social, educational or work activities such as visiting family and friends, supported employment, walks, shopping and other recreational activities of their choice.

General housekeeping duties that can include shopping, domestic duties as well as elements of personal care.

As part of the role, you will need to be able to complete a range of records and documents.

**What we can offer**:

- Reward schemes such as long service awards, refer a friend scheme (£400 per referral), Above & Beyond Awards, retail discount scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- We’ll provide the training and development you need to thrive and a chance to build on the skills you have
- We aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton
- Free DBS checks
- Life Insurance
- Pension
- Employee Assistance Programme
- You will be required to undergo relevant pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £9.90 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Cycle to work scheme
- Life insurance
- Referral programme
- Store discounts

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Kidwelly, SA17 4SW: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Shift availability:

- Day shift (preferred)
- Night shift (preferred)
- Overnight shift (preferred)