Support Worker - Nights (Male) in Pontypridd

Daffodil House is looking to recruit a Support Worker (Male) to join their team. This is a full-time position working nights at £13.75 per hour.

Due to a genuine occupational requirement, we are looking to recruit male workers for this particular role. Daffodil House (Formerly Church Village) is a new Adult Care service opening in early 2025. It is currently undergoing an extensive refurbishment and will be a modern, top-of-the-line residential service dedicated to achieving positive outcomes and enabling our residents to live their best lives.

What you'll be doing

• You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our residents' wellbeing.
• We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future.
• Your positive attitude and passion for providing high-quality care and support will be your key strengths, along with a friendly, patient, and positive approach to work.
• As a Support Worker, you will assist qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity, and treatment of residents.
• You will provide support with day-to-day activities, whilst encouraging and promoting independent living.
• As part of our team, you’ll help people reach their potential, through both practical and emotional support, making a positive difference to their lives.
• Supporting with personal care tasks, such as washing, dressing, eating, and personal care.
• Performing light housekeeping tasks, such as dusting, vacuuming, and changing bed clothes.
• Assisting with safe lifting, transferring, repositioning, and movement of individuals.
• Providing assistance and support to attend medical appointments.
• Observing, monitoring, and recording physical and emotional well-being, and quickly reporting any changes to senior staff.
• Supporting the development of important family connections and liaising with specialists, including Speech & Language Therapists and Learning Disability teams.
• Encouraging participation in social and recreational activities that promote involvement and personal growth.

What you'll bring to the role

• Excellent interpersonal skills and a caring nature.
• Empathy, understanding, and patience.
• Ability to work on your own and as part of a team.
• Ability to understand and follow policies and procedures.
• The ability to anticipate and respond to challenges.
• Competent in verbal and written English.
• A healthcare qualification is desirable, but not essential.

To be considered for this role, we require you to have the right to work in the UK.

What we will give you in return

• We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations.
• We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.
• Adult care benefits include free on-site parking, 28 days annual leave, contributory pension scheme, flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones), and private healthcare.
• Access to development opportunities and sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel.
• Leadership & management development, long service award, and refer a friend bonuses.

Company Description

Priory is the UK's leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions – including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and children's mental health – and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader–Willi Syndrome, brain injuries, and older people.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process.

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI, or Disclosure Scotland, and the cost of this will be covered by Priory.