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Perthyn
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Swansea, West Glamorgan
Support Worker
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Salary: £8.21 to £8.55/hour |
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Overview
Are you an enthusiastic person with a willingness to support others to try new things? Are you committed to empowering people to enhance their independence? If so, we’d love to hear from you Perthyn Belonging has exciting opportunities for you to join us as a Support Worker at one of our services based in Clydach, Treboeth, Gowerton or Loughor. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis in return for a salary of £16,276 to £16,950 per annum. Perthyn is a large not-for-profit charity who provide support to people with learning disabilities in England and Wales. We deliver person-centred services, encouraging individuals to live as independently as possible within their home and community. Benefits of becoming our Support Worker: - Guaranteed hours and permanent contracts - Progression and developmental opportunities - Full and comprehensive training - The opportunity to complete health and social care qualifications - Rotas that are issued up to 4 weeks in advance, with shifts equally shared amongst support staff teams - Family friendly policies - Generous holiday entitlement of up to 34 days leave per annum - 45p per mile mileage allowance - Enhanced maternity and sick pay - Ride to work scheme - £55 sleep in allowance - Company pension scheme - £250 recommend a friend scheme - Employee Assistance Programme - Free enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Certificate - Registration fees paid for Social Care Wales About the Support Worker role: We are seeking active, outgoing and enthusiastic people who enjoy helping, developing and supporting others. This is an excellent opportunity to join an expanding team, which will help Perthyn further establish itself within Swansea. In this role, you will support individuals to maintain their tenancy and develop skills in all aspects of daily living including cooking, cleaning and shopping. You will also help people to engage in social, leisure and educational opportunities in the community, which could include activities such as swimming, bowling, and attending college. Skills and experience required of our Support Worker: Your manager will support you to develop your practice, gain understanding of each individual you work with, and deliver person centered support within a Positive Behavior Support framework. Ideally you will have experience of supporting individuals who can display challenging behavior as a form of communication. - A full UK driving licence is required - Be fully flexible with shifts - Hold a QCF level 2 in Health & Social Care qualification (preferred) If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Support Worker click ‘ Apply ’ now Perthyn’s Applicant Privacy Notice is available on our website under Career Opportunities. It applies to all applicants and it describes how we collect and use your personal data throughout the recruitment process in accordance with the General Data Protection (GDPR). This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89839723