Join our team as a Support Worker (Waking Nights), working 33 hours per week, based in Ystrad Mynach.
About the role
This welcoming bungalow, located in a quiet cul-de-sac in Ystrad Mynach, is home to four ladies with a range of support needs, including learning disabilities, autism and early-onset Alzheimer's.
As a Support Worker (Waking Nights), you'll play a key role in helping the ladies achieve their personal goals, maintain their wellbeing and continue enjoying the activities they love such as swimming, Zumba, baking, arts and crafts, shopping trips and social groups.
No two days are the same, with support including:
- Supporting with personal care and medication
- Promoting independence with daily living skills
- Helping with meal planning and preparation
- Accompanying individuals to community activities and appointments
- Providing emotional support and encouragement
- Supporting with household tasks and maintaining a safe home environment
- Encouraging social interaction, hobbies and new experiences
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.
Your patience, calm nature and ability to communicate in different ways to build relationships, will be essential and this is where your empathy and person-centred approach will make a real difference, ensuring the individuals feel understood, respected, and supported at all times.
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
- Full UK Driving Licence for manual vehicles is essential
- Please note: Due to the specific personal care needs of the individuals who live at this service, this role is open to female applicants only.
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.
Pay and Benefits
- £25,877 FTE (£13.45 per hour)
- Sleep-in rate: £62.64 per 8 hour shift - approx. 1 per week
- Waking night rate: 20% Enhancement from 11pm to 7am
- Enhanced DBS which we will pay for
- Social Care Wales registration is fully reimbursed
- Take a glimpse into our work and find out more about our Pay & Benefits: Codi Perks & Benefits
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
How do you apply?
If you have the skills and experience required, please apply now. We occasionally close a vacancy before the end date as we actively review our applications and will sometimes progress to interview very quickly.
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 510037
SJC
Pay: £13.45 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
