Support Worker

Company: Cartrefi Cymru Co-operative
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Location: Caerphilly
Job Description:

Role

Female Support Worker

Location

Caerphilly

Hours

Part‑time hours available. Shift pattern will include weekends and sleep‑ins

Salary

£13.59 per hour; sleep‑in shifts at £60 per night; travel expenses paid at 55p per mile

Contract

Permanent

Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll actively support individuals in making their own choices and setting 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.

You’ll encourage people to get involved in structured activities that build confidence, develop new skills, and create meaningful social experiences. You’ll empower individuals to follow through on their choices while also offering practical support such as paying bills, maintaining their homes, being good neighbours, and staying connected with friends and family.

Your goal is to make everyday remarkable by enhancing well‑being and focusing on the small, meaningful moments that bring joy and purpose.

Qualifications

No experience required as full training is provided.

  • Patience and empathy
  • Support a person with intimate personal care with respect and dignity
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Ability to speak on behalf of others and to a range of professional people
  • Good written skills and ability to record events with empathy and meaning
  • A full driving licence – essential for transporting individuals to appointments and activities
  • Access to your own car, happy to use this for transporting people we support to and from activities and obtaining business insurance for your vehicle, for which we pay 45p per mile to cover this

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 our Employee Assistance Programme
  • Company pension
  • Benefits and discount platform
  • Blue Light discount card

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Posted: July 10th, 2026