At a Glance
- Tasks: Support individuals in achieving their goals and engaging in community activities.
- Company: Swanton, a compassionate organisation dedicated to empowering individuals.
- Benefits: Earn £400 for referrals, discounts, funded qualifications, and career development.
- Other info: Join a supportive team with excellent career pathways and training opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Enthusiasm, compassion, and a valid UK driving licence required.
The predicted salary is between 18900 - 23100 £ per year.
We are looking for Support Workers who care about making every moment matter, regardless of qualifications or experience.
Location: Pontypridd (CF38 postcode)
Hours: 40 hours per week
About you: Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting people in a way which respects their personal choice, promotes their access to the community and their engagement in a wide range of activities? At Swanton, we share core values and apply them to the work. Our ethos is built on five key words: Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy. You must be adaptable, flexible, with excellent communication skills and able to work as part of a team. A valid UK driving licence is essential.
The Role:
- Provide support to empower people to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting individuality and enabling appropriate choices in line with support plans.
- Promote health, well-being, physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual beliefs of supported people inclusively.
- Facilitate social, educational or work activities such as visiting family, supported employment, walks, shopping and other recreational activities of choice.
- General housekeeping duties including shopping, domestic duties and personal care elements.
- Complete a range of records and documents.
What we can offer:
- Refer a friend scheme: earn £400 each successful referral.
- Above and beyond: rewards for extra mile and good inspection feedback with vouchers.
- Long service awards: celebrate long service.
- Employee benefits app: discounts across shops, access learning & development opportunities.
- Cycle to work: save money and get fit with salary sacrifice scheme.
- Pension: auto-enrol into salary sacrifice pension scheme.
- Life cover: entitlement to death in service benefit.
- Funded qualifications: earn while you learn, develop career with Swanton.
- Career pathways: apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3).
- Swanton Educates: own training qualification centre.
- Trained mental health first aiders: available to support you when needed.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): free confidential access to 24hr assistance for counselling, advice and support.
- Employee Voice: regular events to listen to feedback.
*subject to eligibility & criteria
About The Service: Towyn Way - South East Wales, consists of 5 bedrooms, 2 on the ground floor to support specific individuals to remain living here. The house is suitable to support people of all needs, and the people we support are invited to be included in decisions for the home, such as furniture, decoration, personalising their own rooms.
Support Worker - Adult Residential in Pontypridd 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
