Senior Support Worker in Llantrisant

Salary – £14.25 per hour Full Time/Part Time – Hours

Caerlan is located in Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taff, South Wales.

Our home offers residential support for eight males and females who are autistic.

The house is surrounded by countryside, a short distance from the town centre.

The town sits between the rivers Ely and Clun and derives its name from the three saints, St Illtyd, St Dyfonwg and St Gwynno, with ’trisant’ meaning ’three saints’.

Here at Caerlan, we want all the people we care for to live happy, fulfilled lives, whilst doing the things they choose to do in a safe environment.

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.

You will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of residents.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support with daily living tasks.
• Encourage and assist participation in activities and community life.
• Support service users in achieving their personal outcomes in the way they choose.
• Maintain accurate records, care plans, charts, and daily notes.
• Build positive relationships with service users, families, colleagues, and stakeholders.
• Uphold safety, security, and confidentiality in line with policies and regulations.
• Act as a key worker for individuals, helping them to set goals and track progress.
• Promote choice, independence, and involvement at all times.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by sharing ideas and suggestions.
• Lead a team of Support Workers and mentor them.
• What you’ll bring to the role

Essential Skills

• A caring and respectful approach to supporting others.
• Ability to work flexibly and think innovatively.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commitment to upholding professional standards, policies, and procedures.
• Experience in care or support work.
• Experience leading a team.
• 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.

• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses
• About Priory

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. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer.

For agency enquiries and applications, please view our legal statement.

All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland.

Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.

#J-18808-Ljbffr