An opportunity to join our team supporting 3 active adults with learning disabilities to live fulfilling and independent lives in their home in Uplands, Swansea. You'll embody our "do with, not do for" approach to enrich their lives and provide the highest quality care and support.
As a SUPPORT WORKER you will play a key role in empowering individuals with learning disabilities to live fulfilling, independent lives.
This is a part time (26 hour) permanent position. You will be required to work 8 hour sleep in shifts occasionally. Your remaining contracted hours will require you to work shifts times between 7am and 11pm so full flexibility is required.
A FULL MANUAL UK driving licence is required for this position. We sadly cannot accept candidates with an automatic driving licence, or overseas licences as the individuals we support have a manual mobility vehicle that has specific insurance for UK Manual licence holders only.
About the role
You’ll be supporting 3 socially active individuals, all of whom have a learning disability, helping them build independence, develop skills, and engage in daily activities with emotional support in their own home.
Using a “do with, not do for” approach, the team encourages active participation, enriching lives through activities like walks, dancing, and community outings.
As part of the team, you’ll play a key role in empowering these individuals to live fulfilling, independent lives.
Duties will involve:
- Administer medication and support personal care
- Assist with cooking, household, and cleaning tasks
- Support budgeting and daily life skills
- Encourage participation in hobbies, activities, and community groups
- Provide companionship and emotional support
- Complete paperwork accurately and on time
- Work collaboratively with the team, bringing fresh ideas
- Support individual needs and promote independence
- Undertake sleep-in shifts as scheduled
- Drive individuals on outings (full UK manual license required)
- Adapt work to meet the needs of the people supported
Provide digital (computer-based) administrative support as a key worker
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Skills and Experience Needed
A background of working with people with physical or mental health needs is desired, but not necessary as full training and support from senior staff and management is provided.
Please ensure your application evidences experience of the following:
- I.T, numeracy & digital literacy
Experience working as part of a team and with people or customers
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Pay and Benefits
- Part-time £18,184.40 per year based on 26 hrs per week contract at £13.45 per hour.
- Sleep-in rate: £62.64 per 8 hour shift - approx. 1 per week.
- Enhanced DBS which we will pay for
- Social Care Wales registration is fully reimbursed
- See our Codi Perks and Benefits
Who are Codi Group?
Codi is a not-for-profit with a big heart and an even bigger mission. As Wales’ largest provider of housing, care, and support, we’re here to help people live well, feel supported, and rise to their full potential.
Every day, our teams support nearly 17,000 individuals across Wales with services that make a real and uplifting difference to their everyday lives.
Our name says it all: ‘Codi’ means rise in Welsh. It reflects who we are, where we come from, and our ambition to lift expectations, lift communities, and lift each other.
Values
At Codi, our values are Compassionate, Authentic, and Progressive. When you join us, you’ll embrace these principles and thrive in an environment shaped by them.
FREDIE
At Codi Group we are guided, in all that we do, by a group of principles that we call FREDIE, these are: Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Engagement. This means that whatever your background, you will have an equal opportunity to rise with us and we encourage you to apply now. FREDIE Video
If you would like any support with your application or to discuss any adjustments that you may require to support you to application process, please contact [email protected] or 0300 373 5262 quoting job ref 510092
How do you apply?
If you have the skills and experience required, please follow the prompts to apply now. We just need an up-to-date CV along with a few contact details so that we can get back in touch with you.
We are shortlisting on the week commencing the 17 th and interviews will take place on the 24 th August.
