Support Worker

Location: Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 40 hours. Must be flexible

Shifts: Includes days, nights, sleeps and weekends

Pay: £12 per hour. Sleeps paid at £67.75

What you'll be doing:

You will be supporting to support adults with physical or learning disabilities within the home and local community and therefore it is essential you're a driver with business insurance. Depending on the home you're supporting, needs may include autism, epilepsy, sensory impairment and non-verbal individuals. To support individuals the best you can, you will ideally have experience of supporting those with challenging behaviours.

Your role will to be encourage people to live their lives to the fullest through various means whether this is emotional and/or physical support through fulfilling life skills and house tasks in addition to helping engage within their local community. You will be involved with in-house activities including cooking, preparing meals and general housekeeping in addition to community-based activities involving supporting individuals in their hobbies, leisure and social activities. In addition to providing high-quality care and support, you will aid to build positive relationships with residents, families and colleagues.

Essential:

UK driver's licence with access to your own vehicle. Either have or happy to obtain business insurance to support residents
Full time flexibility to support adults with physical and learning disabilities
Experience of supporting adults with learning disabilities, ideally with challenging behaviours
18 years or older due to the requirements of the services

**Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for any agency or permanent positions **

If this opportunity sounds like something you're interested in, please apply today or call and ask for Laura on 02920 224755