As a Female Support Worker in Blaenau Gwent, you’ll help make the everyday remarkable for the people we support. We are dedicated to supporting those with learning disabilities to live a fulfilled and enriched life in the community, as a Support Worker, you can play a vital role in this.
Role
Female Support Worker
Location
Blaenau Gwent
Hours
Full time hours. Your shift pattern will include weekends and sleep-ins.
Salary
£13.59 per hour and sleep-in shifts at £60 per night. Travel expenses are paid at 45p per mile.
Contract
Permanent
What you’ll be doing
In this role, you’ll actively support individuals in making their own choices and set their own goals — whether it’s everyday decisions like what to wear, eat, or do, or something bigger such as where to live, how to manage their finances, or where to go on holiday. As a trusted Support Worker, you’ll empower people to follow through on these choices, including taking part in structured activities that build confidence and develop new skills. You’ll also offer practical support to help them meet responsibilities like paying bills, maintaining their homes, being good neighbours, and staying connected with friends and family. Your goal is to make everyday remarkable through enhancing well-being and focusing on the small, meaningful moments that bring joy and purpose.
Requirements
- Patience and empathy
- Ability to support a person with intimate personal care with respect and dignity
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to speak on behalf of others as well as to a range of professional people
- Good written skills and the ability to record events with empathy and meaning
- Full driving licence – essential for transporting individuals to appointments and activities
- Own car and willingness to use it for transporting people, and obtain business insurance. We pay 45p per mile to cover this
- Female (this is a genuine occupational requirement due to the nature of the role)
Benefits
- Training and development opportunities
- 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service with the option to buy and sell leave
- Health and wellbeing programme – 24 hour access to Employee Assistance Programme
- Company pension
- Benefits and discount platform
- Blue Light discount card
About Us
Our mission is to build a better future by focusing on people with learning disabilities and their families. We’re a Cooperative, which means putting people at the heart of our decision making and support.
Our Values
- Honesty
- Trust
- Kindness
- Respect
- Wellbeing
Please note we reserve the right to close this advert early so we would encourage you to apply early for this position.
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