We’re looking for caring and committed Support Workers to join our friendly, long-standing team. You’ll be supporting four incredible individuals with learning and physical disabilities and complex needs, in a purpose-built bungalows in a quiet cul-de-sac in Blackwood. Full training and ongoing team support will be provided. The kitchen table is the heart of this home for the people who live here. Not just as a place to eat, but as a focus for promoting peer friendships, developing cooking skills or being creative with art and craft materials. This is a role where no two days are the same. Some moments are fast-paced and hands-on, while others are about slowing things down, whether that’s encouraging independence in the kitchen, supporting daily choices, having fun in the community or simply being there to help someone feel safe and comfortable in their own home. We have various part time hours available (with an additional 8 hour sleep in) on a two-week rolling rota, with every other weekend off. As a 24/7 service, flexibility is important. You’ll be part of a supportive team that shares responsibility across days, evenings, weekends, and nights. Due to the specific needs of the individuals we support and current legal guidance, this role is only open to applicants who are biologically female. A full UK manual driving licence is essential, as driving mobility vehicles is a key part of supporting the people in our care. You’ll be part of a home where people feel truly comfortable and where you, as a team member, are valued, supported, and part of something important. Whether you’re offering practical support or being a calm, reassuring presence, your impact will be meaningful every single day If you’re someone who genuinely cares and wants to help people live life their way, this could be the role for you.– we’d love to hear from you.
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.
About the role
Supporting individuals in a purpose build bungalows, mornings in this role can be busy but rewarding, you’ll support with personal care, medication, record keeping, and helping individuals prepare for the day ahead. As the day progresses, the pace softens, creating time to support individuals to relax, watch TV, or simply enjoy their own space in a way that feels comfortable to them.
You’ll play an important role in balancing daily routines with meaningful support, whether that’s cooking meals (or encouraging those developing their skills in the kitchen), ensuring nutritional needs are met, or helping plan shopping lists to promote independence and choice.
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.
Life here is about more than routines, it’s about living well. You’ll support individuals to access the activities they love as well as explore new activities and opportunities . Including Cinema, karaoke and going to the salon to get their hair and nails done. A full UK driving licence is essential to support an active and fulfilling lifestyle.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Delivering personal care with dignity and respect, including the safe use of hoists
- Supporting and administering medication (full training provided)
- Following SALT guidance and supporting individuals with cooking and eating.
- Encouraging community access, including trips to the theatre, shops, and local cafés.
- Promoting independence in everyday tasks and celebrating progress and achievements
Maintaining accurate digital records using systems such as Nourish
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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:
- IT, Literacy & numeracy skills
Experience working as part of a team and customer service skills
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 Pensions
- £25,877 (£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
- Pension Choices:
- Defined Contribution (DC) Scheme with matched contributions up to 10%. Or,
- Defined Benefit (DB) 1/80th of final salary for every year of service.
- 3 x Life Cover linked to pension membership
- Saving scheme with competitive interest rate
- Give As You Earn scheme for tax efficient charity donations
From 1st April 2026 the option to be either weekly or monthly paid.
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Time off and Flexibility
- 26 days holiday, pro rata entitlement plus Bank holidays. Rising to 27 days after 1 years service or cash equivalent of 1 days’ annual leave.
- Maternity & Adoption Leave: 20 weeks
Paternity Leave: 3 weeks
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Wellbeing
- Sick Pay, rising with length of service up to 6 months full pay after 4 years.
- Eyecare: Up to £100 reimbursement towards eye tests and glasses.
- Free counselling, coaching, wellbeing team, and OH service to all colleagues
- Annual Health Check
Health Cash Plan
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Getting Around
- Mileage paid at 55p plus 5P per passenger per mile
Cycle to Work Scheme
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Personal Development
- Continuous professional training and development
- Leadership development programmes
- Professional memberships needed for your role are reimbursed
- Career coaching
Support with funding and time for qualifications
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Perks and Recognition
- Long Service Awards
- Blue Light Card Eligibility giving discounts at 15,000 brands.
Colleague Discount platform
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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.
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 510001
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 interviewing quickly so please don’t delay in applying.
