At a Glance
- Tasks: Support individuals overnight, helping them achieve their goals and enjoy community activities.
- Company: Swanton, a compassionate organisation dedicated to empowering individuals.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, discounts, career development, and wellness support.
- Other info: Flexible shifts with opportunities for growth and recognition.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Enthusiasm, compassion, and strong communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 11.7 - 14.3 £ per hour.
We are looking for a Waking Nights Support Worker who cares about making every moment matter for the people we support. Our residential service is about helping people to get out in the community and make the most of their time at home.
Location: Rhydyfelin
Shifts: Nights, Weekend
Hours: Full time, 42 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? 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.
You will need to be adaptable and flexible with excellent communication skills and able to work as part of our team.
The Role
Whilst fully embracing the company ethos, 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.
- 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.
- General housekeeping duties that can include shopping, domestic duties as well as elements of personal care.
- Complete a range of records and documents.
- Lone working and team-working.
What we can offer:
- Refer a friend scheme: £400 for each successful referral.
- Above and beyond awards for contributions and 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 development.
- Trained mental health first aiders available for support.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for free confidential access to 24hr assistance program for counselling, advice and support.
- Employee Voice events to listen to your feedback about working with us.
Candidates will require a full reference check and an enhanced DBS. We are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
Waking Nights - 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
