At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide practical and emotional support to empower individuals in their daily lives.
- Company: Join a compassionate team at Swanton, dedicated to making a difference.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, referral bonuses, discounts, and funded qualifications.
- Other info: Flexible shifts available, with opportunities for career growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by helping others achieve their goals and live fulfilling lives.
- Qualifications: Experience in complex care and a passion for supporting others.
The predicted salary is between 11.7 - 14.3 £ per hour.
About The Role
Support workers provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they want to live. Support is required 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We are looking for Bank Support Workers covering days, evenings, nights in Hengoed.
Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting people in a way which respects their dignity? Here at Swanton, we are looking for people who share our core values and are able to apply these to the work that they do. At the heart of our ethos are five key words: Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy.
The main focus of the support is to enable the people we support to live a full and happy life, to run their own home and to take part in a range of activities in the community.
- Provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower the people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they wish, in line with their individual support plans.
- Promote the health, well-being, physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual beliefs of the people we support and ensure they are met in an inclusive way.
- Facilitate social, educational or work activities such as visiting family and friends, walks, shopping and other recreational activities of their choice.
- Perform general housekeeping duties that can include shopping, domestic duties as well as elements of personal care.
- Complete a range of records and documents.
The position involves lone working. You would need to be able to work on a rota which includes shift work and weekends. Experience working within complex care is essential.
What we can offer:
- Refer a friend scheme: £400 for each successful referral.
- Awards for contributions for those who go the extra mile and for good inspection feedback.
- Long service awards to celebrate your contribution to the team.
- Employee benefits app for discounts across shops and access to learning & development opportunities.
- Cycle to work scheme to save money and get fit.
- Pension auto enrolment into our salary sacrifice pension scheme.
- Life cover entitlement to death in service benefit.
- Funded qualifications to develop your career with Swanton.
- Career pathways and apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3).
- Swanton Educates training qualification centre for further support.
- Trained mental health first aiders available for support.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for free confidential access to 24hr assistance program.
- Employee Voice events to listen to your feedback about working with us.
You will be required to undergo relevant pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Bank Support Worker - Adult Residential in Hengoed employer: Swanton Care and Community
Swanton Care & Community is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that values the contributions of every team member. With a focus on employee growth through funded qualifications and career pathways, staff can develop their skills while making a meaningful impact in the lives of those we support. Located in Bridgend and Newport, our team enjoys competitive benefits, including a referral scheme, long service awards, and access to an Employee Assistance Programme, ensuring a rewarding and fulfilling work experience.
Contact Details:
Swanton Care and Community Recruitment Team
