Support Worker

Support Worker Gorseinon, Wales

Mirus Wales
Full Time Gorseinon, Wales 11.11 GBP HOURLY Today
Job description

mirus is a not-for-profit charitable organisation, working in partnership with the people they support, their families and other partners, to deliver high quality, person-centred support services for people with a disability. We have been supporting people in Wales for over 35 years and currently support over 350 people in ten different local authority areas.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Support Worker to join our enthusiastic and devoted team of people based in Gorseinon, Swansea. Please note: a full UK Driving Licence is required for this role due to the needs of the people we support.

The service is made up of 8 flats with an individual living in each one. This is a supported living scheme designed to help individuals to enhance their independence skills in order for them to live independently within the community. Each individual has different interests and hobbies which they do on a daily basis. The people we support are also encouraged to have jobs within the community whether it's payed or voluntary and 6 out 8 already achieved this outcome and will continue to progress. We are lkooking for people who have the right attitude and willingness to make a difference in people lives.

What will you be doing?

  • You will develop, implement, and review a range of individual support plans to enable the person that you will support to lead a fulfilling life.
  • You will provide support with a range of tasks which may include household and domestic tasks, shopping, diet/food preparation, personal care, personal hygiene, dressing and personal appearance.
  • You will be studying towards your QCF Level 2 Health and Social Care funded by mirus
  • You will work alongside other professionals such as care managers, community nurses and occupational therapists to deliver high quality support.

What we are looking for:

You may understand the issues associated with people with complex needs, but we will provide in depth training and coaching. Being a Support Worker takes bravery, patience, and commitment. If you share our values and are willing to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you!

Our benefits include:

  • 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.
  • Wellbeing Hub
  • Referral scheme of £300, once employed.
  • Social Wales Registration and DBS paid for by mirus.

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 the role, the successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check funded by mirus.


    Vacancy Type:Permanent
    Location:Gorseinon, Swansea
    Postcode:SA4 4NW
    Full-time / Part-time:Full-time
    Salary:£11.11
    Closing Date:21 April 2023

Support Worker
Mirus Wales

www.mirus-wales.org.uk
Llanishen, United Kingdom
Unknown / Non-Applicable
Unknown
Company - Private
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