We are looking for difference makers in our Independent Living Services in Newport and surrounding areas. As Support Worker you will be working as part of our community Independent Living Services, supporting individuals in their own homes and in the community. This is a 25 hour, permanent position. • Hours can vary from: 8:00 am – 9:00 pm with the occasional need for sleep in’s This is an exciting and rewarding career opportunity. If you are passionate about making a positive difference and enjoy working with truly inspiring people, we would love to hear from you! ***A FULL UK DRIVING LICENCE AND ACCESS TO A CAR IS ESSENTIAL FOR THIS ROLE***
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
As Support Worker you will be working with incredible individuals to support with day to day tasks, developing independence, enhance their various skills and support them with daily activities as well as providing emotional support developing social skills and community activities, general and domestic skills, independence and quality of life .
The individuals we support have different personalities with different likes and hobbies. You could be joining the people we support in going on long walks in the countryside, dancing to music, watching films, and going out and about in the community or to visit loved ones. By being part of this team, you would play an influential role in enabling the people we support to lead fulfilling and independent lives and see first-hand how you make a difference to them.
You will be expected to support with daily aspects of living, including:
- Medication administration
- Cooking skills and other household skills
- Accessing the community and supporting to local groups
- Supporting with individuals’ hobbies and activities
- Being a team player and having good communication skills
- Completing relevant paperwork to a high standard
- Supporting individuals to budget finances
- Providing companionship to the people we support through talking about their interests and wellbeing
- Having fun by encouraging the supported individuals to take part in activities that enhance their life skills and promote independence
- Take the people we support out and about therefore a full UK Driving Licence is essential for this role
- Encouraging and supporting with cleaning and administrative duties
- Being able to bring fresh ideas to the team and implement different ways of working
- Supporting Individuals with their individual needs
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. More important are;
- A passion to work with and enable people to live as independent a life as possible
- An enthusiasm and passion for making a difference to people’s lives
- A strong initiative and ability to work alone as well as being a great team player
- A full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle is required
For full details of the role and skills required please see the Job Description attached.
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 (£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
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
How do you apply?
If you have the skills and experience required, please follow the prompts to 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.
