social worker Birchgrove, Wales
Job description
We are a non-profit organisation, established in Cardiff for over 30 years making a positive difference to the lives of people we support.
Our Respite service in Cardiff is commissioned by the Local Authority. Our service is run from two properties and provides respite to carers in the form of short terms stays for adults from the age of 18 with a learning disability, physical disability, autism, behaviours that may challenge and people experiencing mental ill health.
Alongside this, our Community Connections Service provides a range of bespoke respite services to meet individual needs as an alternative to staying at either of our respite houses, such as support at home, community based support, weekend breaks away and holidays.
Our support services are person centred and focus on enabling people to achieve what matters to them ensuring that they maintain their wellbeing and play an active role in their local communities. Due to the nature of the service, the houses are busy and often there are last minute changes which requires flexibility from people who work there.
Through our Respite provision we aim to offer guests the chance to-
- experience a variety of social, educational and recreational activities
- build and develop friendships and connections as part of a community support network
- experience shared support and shared living
- have a meaningful break
- learn independent living skills
And for families (unpaid carers) we aim to-
- provide Carers with planned breaks
- where we can support families to deal with unexpected life events where a person may require a short break in an emergency
- involve Carers and the person they care for in the continued evaluation and development of the service
We are looking to recruit Support Workers to join our team, you will be supporting people with everyday tasks (this will include personal care, manual handling, administering medication, community activities, attending events, holidays, etc)
The support we provide can make a huge difference to people's lives every day and people are at the heart of everything we do! If that sounds like the kind of role you've been waiting for, we look forward to receiving your application.
What are our benefits?
- Fully funded and supported qualification – QCF Level 2 Health and Social Care (if not already achieved).
- Paid work-related travel at 45p per mile between services.
- Premium payments for sleep in and wake in.
- Full training programme and opportunities for development and promotion. Including an Aspiring Managers programme.
- 24 days' Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays. Increasing after 5 years' service
- Pension Scheme.
- Cycle to Work Scheme·
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- A Wellbeing Hub.
- Social Wales Registration and DBS paid for by mirus.
- Once employed, a £300 employee referral scheme
Next steps:
To apply for this fantastic opportunity to join our team and make a difference to people's lives, please click on the APPLY button below.
Note: Due to the requirements of being a Support Worker, the successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check funded by mirus.
