Support Worker - Merthyr Tydfil

Support Worker - Merthyr Tydfil Merthyr Tydfil, Wales

Drive
Full Time Merthyr Tydfil, Wales 10.9 - 11.05 GBP HOURLY Today
Job description

We have a number of opportunities for passionate individuals to join our team and make a real difference to people’s lives.

Location: Merthyr Tydfil (successful candidates will be matched to nearby service)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 16 – 37.5 per week (Part time and full time roles available)

Pay rate: £10.90 - £11.05

(£21,312.23 - £21,601.51 per annum for full time role, not including sleep in/waking night advanced payments)

About Drive Ltd

Drive is a registered charity established in 1981 to support people with learning disabilities to live in quality housing in their local communities. We are passionate about supporting people to increase their independence and choices. We recognise the importance of a positive work/life balance for all staff. These values are reflected in our Investors in People accreditation.

Purpose of the Job

As a Support Worker, you will support and enable individuals with disabilities to live their lives their way, creating opportunities and encouraging participation in service provision. This will involve working as part of a team within a flexible rota to include weekends, bank holidays and sleep-in duties.

Main Duties:

  • Provide practical support to enable people to live independently – budget management, paying bills, housework, organising appointments and cooking meals.
  • Assist with individual health needs and personal care – attending health appointments, giving assistance with medication, helping individuals to get ready for the day bathing, showering, and using the bathroom.
  • Provide emotional support to individuals in a sensitive manner with empathy and using active listening. Offering advice and guidance enabling individuals to make informed decisions and exercise their rights.
  • Encourage and empower individuals to express their opinions and share their views in all aspects of decision-making, both at individual and organisational level.
  • Maintain accurate records, i.e. the supported person’s personal information and records, house records, communication books, diaries, food and records of expenditure.
  • Administer, supervise and maintain accurate records relating to all medication administered to individuals in accordance with Drive’s policy and procedure.

Benefits

  • Permanent contract
  • Competitive salary
  • £65.58 Sleep-in payment
  • Waking night paid at time and a third
  • 45p mileage allowance
  • Free DBS
  • Career progression opportunities
  • Free professional training, induction and qualifications
  • Refer a friend reward scheme
  • Pension

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 16 - 37.5 per week

Salary: £10.90-£11.05 per hour

Benefits:

  • Additional leave
  • Company events
  • Employee discount
  • Free parking
  • Sick pay

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift
  • 12 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Night shift

Licence/Certification:

  • Driving Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Support Worker - Merthyr Tydfil
Drive

www.drive-wales.org.uk
Nantgarw, United Kingdom
Unknown / Non-Applicable
Unknown
Company - Private
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