Experienced Support Worker - Neath Port Talbot
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 25 Medi 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £13.47 i £13.66 yr awr |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Advanced sleep in rate (£65.68 per sleep in), Salary uplift following relevant qualification |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 25 Hydref 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Neath Port Talbot, Wales |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Drive |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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About us:
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.
Duties
Support to Individuals
• To provide continuous and consistent support, both physical, practical and
emotional which reflect any individual changing needs in line with the supported
persons identified desires. The support should be provided in a manner that
promotes independence and in a non-discriminatory manner:
Physical Support required by individuals may include: household and
domestic tasks, shopping and diet/food preparation, personal hygiene,
dressing and personal appearance.
Practical Support, Individuals supported should be assisted to undertake
all tasks themselves. The level of assistance of support will vary according
to individual need. The main aim is for supported people to be provided
every opportunity to participate, with support if necessary, to be responsible
for all tasks and activities inside and outside their home.
Emotional Support required by individuals may include: the offer of support
in a sensitive manner with the ability to empathise and actively listen. To
offer advice and guidance when supporting individuals to make informed
decisions and exercise their rights.
• To ensure that individuals are encouraged and empowered, to express their
opinions and views in all areas of decision-making, both at individual and
organisational level.
• To assist and encourage individuals to become integrated members of their local
community, by actively promoting physical and social presence in community
based facilities, e.g. educational, occupational, social and leisure.
• To act as appropriate role models, when supporting individuals to participate in day
and evening opportunities. Dressing and acting appropriately to participate in such
daily activities.
• To liaise with families, staff and relevant services to maintain a high standard of
support and provision of a quality service.
• To follow Positive Behaviour Support Plans and maintain appropriate individual
records.
• To contribute to the development of individuals by assisting with the planning and
practical implementation and monitoring of Opportunities and Goals identified in:
i. Activity and Support Plans
ii. Opportunity Plans
iii. Teaching Plans
• To accompany individuals on holiday by agreement with the Line Manager whilst
ensuring compliance with the requirement/ expectations of the post.
What we offer:
In return for working with us, we offer you a fantastic opportunity to work for a company that values its staff as well as the people we support. We offer a number of employee benefits.
No zero-hour contact(s)
Competitive starting salary
Generous mileage allowance (45p Per mile)
Free DBS
Career progression
Rewards and recognition
Refer a friend scheme
Fully paid induction training
Gain qualifications whilst working
Salary uplift following relevant qualification
Paid initial registration with Social Care Wales
Advanced sleep in rate (£65.68 – per sleep in)
Great organisational culture
Purpose of Job
To support and enable individuals with disabilities according to their individual needs, through maximum 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.
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.
Duties
Support to Individuals
• To provide continuous and consistent support, both physical, practical and
emotional which reflect any individual changing needs in line with the supported
persons identified desires. The support should be provided in a manner that
promotes independence and in a non-discriminatory manner:
Physical Support required by individuals may include: household and
domestic tasks, shopping and diet/food preparation, personal hygiene,
dressing and personal appearance.
Practical Support, Individuals supported should be assisted to undertake
all tasks themselves. The level of assistance of support will vary according
to individual need. The main aim is for supported people to be provided
every opportunity to participate, with support if necessary, to be responsible
for all tasks and activities inside and outside their home.
Emotional Support required by individuals may include: the offer of support
in a sensitive manner with the ability to empathise and actively listen. To
offer advice and guidance when supporting individuals to make informed
decisions and exercise their rights.
• To ensure that individuals are encouraged and empowered, to express their
opinions and views in all areas of decision-making, both at individual and
organisational level.
• To assist and encourage individuals to become integrated members of their local
community, by actively promoting physical and social presence in community
based facilities, e.g. educational, occupational, social and leisure.
• To act as appropriate role models, when supporting individuals to participate in day
and evening opportunities. Dressing and acting appropriately to participate in such
daily activities.
• To liaise with families, staff and relevant services to maintain a high standard of
support and provision of a quality service.
• To follow Positive Behaviour Support Plans and maintain appropriate individual
records.
• To contribute to the development of individuals by assisting with the planning and
practical implementation and monitoring of Opportunities and Goals identified in:
i. Activity and Support Plans
ii. Opportunity Plans
iii. Teaching Plans
• To accompany individuals on holiday by agreement with the Line Manager whilst
ensuring compliance with the requirement/ expectations of the post.
What we offer:
In return for working with us, we offer you a fantastic opportunity to work for a company that values its staff as well as the people we support. We offer a number of employee benefits.
No zero-hour contact(s)
Competitive starting salary
Generous mileage allowance (45p Per mile)
Free DBS
Career progression
Rewards and recognition
Refer a friend scheme
Fully paid induction training
Gain qualifications whilst working
Salary uplift following relevant qualification
Paid initial registration with Social Care Wales
Advanced sleep in rate (£65.68 – per sleep in)
Great organisational culture
Purpose of Job
To support and enable individuals with disabilities according to their individual needs, through maximum 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.
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Hyderus o ran Anabledd
Gwybodaeth am Hyderus o ran Anabledd
Yn gyffredinol, bydd cyflogwr Hyderus o ran Anabledd yn cynnig cyfweliad i unrhyw ymgeisydd sy'n datgan eu bod yn anabl ac yn bodloni'r meini prawf lleiaf ar gyfer y swydd fel y diffinnir gan y cyflogwr. Mae'n bwysig nodi, mewn rhai sefyllfaoedd recriwtio fel nifer fawr o ymgeiswyr, cyfnod tymhorol ac amseroedd prysur iawn, efallai y bydd y cyflogwr am gyfyngu ar y niferoedd cyffredinol o gyfweliadau a gynigir i bobl anabl a phobl nad ydynt yn anabl. Am fwy o fanylion ewch i Hyderus o ran Anabledd.