Support Worker

As part of our not-for-profit organisation, you’ll play a unique part in making a remarkable difference to the lives of thousands of people in communities across Wales.

Overview

Pobl Group are a proud employer of over 2,300 colleagues providing diverse services and making a difference in communities throughout Wales. Our Care team provides registered care services throughout South Wales at dozens of locations and for a wide range of customers. Pobl means ‘People’ and people really are at the heart of everything we do. We support some truly amazing people to live positive, independent lives in their own home and help get them where they want to be in life.

What is the role?

This service is the home of 6 males with physical disabilities. They live in their own self-contained flat within our complex. You will be working with these incredible individuals to support with day-to-day independence, enhance their various skills and support them with daily activities as well as providing emotional support. The service promotes the importance of the “do with and not do for” approach and has had a very positive impact on these incredible individuals.

The individuals we support have different personalities with different likes and hobbies like going to the gym, going to football matches and surfing. 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. Also, as a Pobl Difference Maker you really are part of something special where you and your opinions matter. We have a culture built on our values to be Positive, Considerate and Connected.

Responsibilities

• 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 such as walking/hiking
• 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 manual 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

What skills and experience do you need?

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

What are the pay and benefits?

An hourly rate of £12.15 making the annual salary £23,376.6 (FTE)

• Sick Pay
• Every other weekend off
• Time for Talking – a free counselling service
• Health Cash Plan
• Savings Scheme
• Electric Vehicle Lease Schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Give as You Earn charity donation scheme
• Gym and shopping discounts
• Training and progression opportunities – including QCF Level 3 training to qualify you as a Care Worker.

What do you need to do now?

If you have the skills and experience required to be our next difference maker, please apply now. We will just require an up-to-date CV along with a few contact details so that we can get back in touch with you. We occasionally close a vacancy before the end date as we actively review our applications and will sometimes progress to interview very quickly, we would love to hear from you so please apply now to start your Pobl journey.