As a Support Worker in Llandrindod Wells, you’ll have the opportunity to be part of something new and make a real difference from day one.
We’re opening a new support service in the heart of this close-knit rural community, supporting people with learning disabilities to live fulfilling, enriched and independent lives. As one of our first team members, you’ll help shape the service, build meaningful relationships and support the people we work with to enjoy everyday life in their local community.
If you’re passionate about supporting others, making a positive difference and being part of a team that is building something special, we’d love to hear from you.
Role
Support Worker
Location
Llandrindod Wells
Hours
We have both full and part time positions, with hours ranging between 16 to 40 hours per week. Shift patterns include daytime, evening, weekend and sleep-in shifts.
Salary
£13.59 per hour and our sleep-in shifts at £60 per night and our travel expenses is paid 55p per mile
Contract
Permanent
What you’ll be doing
In this role, you’ll actively support individuals in making their own choices and set their own goals — whether it’s everyday decisions like what to wear, eat, or do, or something bigger such as where to live, how to manage their finances, or where to go on holiday.
As a trusted Support Worker, you'll empower people to follow through on these choices, including taking part in structured activities that build confidence and develop new skills. You’ll also offer practical support to help them meet responsibilities like paying bills, maintaining their homes, being good neighbours, and staying connected with friends and family.
Your goal is to make everyday remarkable through enhancing well-being and focusing on the small, meaningful moments that bring joy and purpose. By offering this kind of person-centred support every day, this truly is a fun and rewarding role for the right person.
No experience required as full training is provided. We’d love to hear from you if you:
- have patience and empathy
- can support a person with their intimate personal care with respect and dignity
- have strong communication and teamwork skills
- are able to speak on behalf of others as well as to a range of professional people
- have good written skills and the ability to record events with empathy and meaning
- have afull driving licence - essentialfor transporting individuals to appointments and activities
- have access to your own car and happy to use this for transporting people we support to and from activities as well as obtaining business insurance for your vehicle for which we pay 55p per mile to cover this
Our Benefits
- Training and development opportunities
- 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service with the option to buy and sell leave
- Health and Wellbeing programme - 24 hour access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Company pension
- Benefits and discount platform
About Us
We’re a Cooperative, which means putting people at the heart of our decision making and support. You can find out more about this here
Support Worker in Llandrindod Wells employer: Cartrefi Cymru Co
At Cartrefi Cymru Co-operative, we pride ourselves on being the largest Social Care Co-operative in Wales, dedicated to empowering individuals to lead independent and fulfilling lives. Our supportive work culture fosters personal growth through fully paid training and opportunities to achieve qualifications, while our competitive benefits package, including flexible shift patterns and generous leave entitlements, ensures a rewarding work-life balance. Join us in making a meaningful impact within the Cardiff community, where your contributions truly matter.
