Support Worker

We are recruiting a team of passionate and committed Support Workers to join our NEW SUPPORTED LIVING SERVICE in Caerleon, Newport. You will be supporting 3 remarkable individuals with Learning and Physical Disabilities. There are various part time hours available. Shifts to include days, afternoons, sleep-ins and waking nights on a fortnightly rolling rota. ** Due to the needs of the individuals we support in this service, a full UK automatic/manual driving licence is required** If you would like the opportunity to work with some truly amazing people please read on..

**Who are Pobl Group?**

Pobl Group are a proud employer of over 2,300 colleagues providing diverse services and making a difference in communities throughout Wales. Our Care team provides registered care services throughout South Wales at dozens of locations and for a wide range of customers.

Pobl means ‘People’ and people really are at the heart of everything we do. We support some truly amazing people to live positive, independent lives in their own home and help get them where they want to be in life.

**What is the role?**

This brand new service is home of individuals with Physical and Learning Disabilities. You will be working with these incredible individuals to support with day-to-day independence, enhance their various skills and support them with daily activities as well as providing emotional support.

The service promotes the importance of the “do with and not do for” approach and has had a very positive impact on these incredible individuals.

The individuals we support have different personalities with different likes and hobbies. You could be joining the people we support in going out and about in the community and provide them with new life experiences. By being part of this team, you would play an influential role in enabling the people we support to lead fulfilling and independent lives and see first-hand how you make a difference to them.

Also, as a Pobl Difference Maker you really are part of something special where you and your opinions matter. We have a culture built on our values to be Positive, Considerate and Connected.

You will be expected to support with daily aspects of living, including:

- Medication administration
- Cooking skills and other household skills
- Personal care needs
- Moving and Assisting the individuals
- Accessing the community and supporting individuals to local groups
- Supporting with individuals’ hobbies and activities such as nature walks, swimming, listening (and dancing) to music, painting and going to the beach for fish and chips at the seaside
- Supporting one individual to develop their speech
- Maintaining current family and friend relationships
- Maintaining a healthy, balanced diet
- Being a team player and having good communication skills
- Completing relevant paperwork to a high standard
- Supporting individuals to budget finances
- Supporting the individuals to appointments
- Providing companionship to the people we support through talking about their interests and wellbeing
- Having fun by encouraging the supported individuals to take part in activities that enhance their life skills and promote independence
- A full manual driving licence is essential for this role as one of the individuals has their own car to access the community. You will be required to drive their vehicle.
- Encouraging and supporting with cleaning, laundry and general household chores
- Being able to bring fresh ideas to the team and implement different ways of workingSupporting Individuals with their individual needs

We also have Support Worker opportunities in other Supported Living Services across Newport.

**What skills and experience do you need?**

A background of working with people with physical or mental health needs and learning disabilities is desired, but not necessary as full training and support from senior staff and management is provided. More important are;
- A passion to work with and enable people to live as independent a life as possible
- An enthusiasm and passion for making a difference to people’s lives
- A strong initiative and ability to work alone as well as being a great team player

For full details of the role and skills required please see the Job Description attached.

**What are the pay and benefits?**
- An hourly rate of £12.75 making the annual salary £ 24,531 (FTE)
- Enhanced Pay for night shifts.
- 26 days (pro rata) holiday entitlement plus Bank holidays
- Pension scheme
- Sick Pay
- Every other weekend off
- Colleague Referral Scheme (£250 per referral)
- Time for Talking - a free counselling service
- Health Cash Plan
- Savings Scheme
- Electric Vehicle Lease Schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eyecare plan
- Give as You Earn charity donation scheme
- Gym and shopping discounts
- Pobl socks and Pobl Bobl hatsTraining and progression opportunities - including QCF Level 3 training to qualify you as a Care Worker.

**FREDIE**

**How to Apply**

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