At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide practical and emotional support to empower individuals in achieving their goals.
- 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 growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in people's lives while developing your career.
- 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
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. We are looking for Bank Support Workers covering days, evenings, and nights in Ynysybwl.
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. This includes:
- Providing practical assistance and emotional support to empower the people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations.
- Promoting the health, well-being, physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual beliefs of the people we support.
- Facilitating social, educational or work activities such as visiting family and friends, walks, shopping and other recreational activities of their choice.
- General housekeeping duties that can include shopping, domestic duties as well as elements of personal care.
As part of the role, you will need to be able to 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 recognise 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 scheme with auto enrolment.
- Life cover with death in service benefit.
- Funded qualifications to develop your career.
- Career pathways and apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3).
- Access to trained mental health first aiders.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for confidential support.
- Regular 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 Barry employer: Swanton Community Services
Swanton is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and development of its staff, offering a supportive work culture where compassion and integrity are at the forefront. With a range of benefits including funded qualifications, long service awards, and a dedicated Employee Assistance Programme, employees are empowered to grow both personally and professionally while making a meaningful impact in the lives of those they support in Ynysybwl. Join us to be part of a team that values diversity, empathy, and the potential of every individual.
Contact Details:
Swanton Community Services Recruitment Team
