Support Worker

Newcross Healthcare ,
Swansea, West Glamorgan
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £15.2 per hour

Overview

You can positively change someone's life Newcross Healthcare are actively seeking dedicatedSupport Workers to join a Substance Misuse project and provide excellent support to homeless adults across Swansea, Llanelli, Neath, Ammanford and the surrounding local area. In the role of support worker you will be responsible for delivering the highest quality of support to homeless people, coordinating a case load of around 20 service users. Some of your responsibilities will consist of supporting homeless men and women who are former substance users and long-term street drinkers, promoting their independence and leading them to a sustainable move-on. In this position, you will be working Monday to Friday shifts (8:30am - 4:30 pm) and you will also have the chance to work rolling rotas which include days, nights and weekends. Requirements of the position To be successful in the recruitment process, you must already be registered with Social Care Wales to practice in a residential home for children and young people in Wales (mandatory registration introduced 1 March 2008). You'll be an empathetic and compassionate caregiver, with a minimum of 3 months of experience, a valid certificate in Moving and Handling, and the right to live and work in the UK. You'll be fuelled by your desire to make a real difference to the lives of people in need. You will need a smart device with internet access to pick up shifts and submit timesheets via our app, HealthForceGo. Access to your own vehicle is desirable but not required. What we will offer you: Our benefits package is second-to-none. It includes: A competitive remuneration of £15.22 per hour, including holiday pay Instant pay Flexible shifts to suit your lifestyle, with part-time, full-time, day and night shift patterns available Free ongoing learning and development and the ability to forge your own career path Access to NHS registered GPs and mental health support to avoid waiting for NHS appointments. Access instant pay Do you find unexpected costs effect your life? NewcrossHealthcare can remove some of the stresses of last minute expenses by offering you Flexi Pay Our app feature allows you to withdraw 'instantpay' for up to 25% of the value of your shift. Simply digitally submit your timesheet and you can choose when you withdraw your pay Weekends and bank holidays are also included. If you're a caregiving superstar, looking to work for a company that values and rewards its healthcare staff, then Newcross is the place for you.