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Drive
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Swansea, West Glamorgan
Support Worker (Specialist Service)
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: £9.20 per hour |
Overview
Exciting Support Worker Opportunity We are recruiting for committed and self-motivated Support Workers to work within our homes/ support facilities. You will be supporting people with learning disabilities. Both Full and Part-Time positions available. This challenging but rewarding role, offers great career progression, flexible working as well as great employee benefits. 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 to live the life they want to lead. At Drive we build our support around the needs of our supported people, we recognise the importance of a positive work/life balance for all staff. These values are reflected in our Investors in People accreditation. 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 enrolment Career progression Employee perks Rewards and recognition. Refer a friend scheme. Fully paid induction training Gain qualifications whilst working. Advanced sleep in rate (£65.68 - per sleep in) Great organisational culture The Role: To support and enable individuals with disabilities according to their individual needs, through maximum participation in service provision. You will be providing support within the following areas. Physical Support: This may include household and domestic tasks, such as shopping, food preparation and personal hygiene. Practical Support: To provide every opportunity to participate and support or be fully responsible if necessary, for all task and duties both inside and outside the home. Emotional Support: To offer support in a sensitive manner with the ability to empathise and actively listen. Household and administrative duties: To maintain accurate records of the supported persons personal records, house records, communication books, food and petty cash. About you: You will have a broad range of life experience that will prove valuable as you support service users in many aspects of their lives. You will need to show an understanding of the rights of those people with a disability. Full UK Driving licence will be required for this role. Previous experience within a care/ support worker role (desirable) Great interpersonal skills. Ability to work to own initiative Desire to support people with learning disabilities Commitment to work towards professional care qualifications. Ability to work flexible in line with service needs. How to apply: We regularly host Interview(s)/ Open Days, Which are a great way to meet the team, find out more about our organisation, our culture and what we offer. Next Events: Tondu Open Day - Friday 6th March 2020 (10am -2pm) Nantgarw Open Day - Friday 27th March 2020 (10am -2pm) For more information on our upcoming events or to RSVP please apply and a member of our HR team will be back in touch shortly.