About the Role
We are looking for Support Workers/Carers who care about making every moment matter for the people we support within our service based in Treharris. 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.
Position: Full Time Support Worker/Carer
Location: Treharris
Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week
Job type: Permanent
We do not offer sponsorship.
About you
Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting people in a way which respects their dignity? You will need to be adaptable and flexible with excellent communication skills and able to work as part of our team.
Experience of challenging behaviour and/or learning disabilities is preferred but all training will be provided.
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, which underpin the pride we take in our services: “Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy”.
Key Responsibilities
- To 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.
- General housekeeping duties that can include shopping, domestic duties and elements of personal care.
- As part of the role, you will need to be able to complete a range of records and documents.
What we can offer
- Refer a friend scheme: you will receive £400 each time a successful referral is made (subject to eligibility & criteria).
- Above and beyond: we recognise staff who go the extra mile and provide vouchers for high‑street shops and other surprises.
- Long service awards: we celebrate your contribution to the team.
- Employee benefits app: stay connected to our community, receive discounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning & development opportunities.
- Cycle to work: you can save money and get fit with our salary‑sacrifice scheme.
- Pension: we will auto‑enrol you into our salary‑sacrifice pension scheme.
- Life cover: you will be entitled to the death‑in‑service benefit.
- Funded qualifications: earn whilst you learn – we aim to develop our own talent and give you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton.
- Career pathways: we invest in our people and offer apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3).
- Swanton Educates: we have our own training qualification centre which can further support your development.
- Trained mental health first aiders: available to support you when you need someone to talk to.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): free confidential access to a 24‑hour assistance programme for counselling, advice and support.
- Employee Voice: we hold regular events throughout the year to listen to your feedback about working with us.
About The Service
We provide person‑centred support to people 24 hours a day within a community based residential home.
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