Job Description

Are you outgoing, fun, and full of positive energy? In this role, you'll be supporting Claire, an inspiring lady in Swansea who loves to keep active, try new things and explore new places, and living her life to the fullest.

Role:

Support Worker

Location:

Swansea

Hours:

Full and Part-time hours available

Salary:

12.74 per hour and our sleep-in shifts at 60 per night and our travel expenses is paid 45p per mile

Contract:

Permanent

Interviews:

We are looking to interview as soon as possible so would encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity

What you'll be doing:

Your days will be as varied and lively as Claire's - from joining her at Zumba and gym classes, running together, body boarding in the sea, or heading out for a hike, to baking cakes and playing badminton. You'll support Claire to make everyday choices - from what to wear or what to cook, to planning bigger things like holidays and special days out.


You'll be by her side as she follows through on these choices, building her confidence, learning new skills, and embracing the things she loves most. Alongside this, you'll offer practical support - helping her manage money, pay bills, keep her home welcoming and tidy, and stay connected with family and friends.


At times, she can experience behaviours that challenge, often when feeling overwhelmed or anxious. You'll be able to respond with patience, empathy, and calm reassurance, helping her feel safe and understood. Physical exercise, running, and spending time outdoors play a big part in helping her manage anxiety, find balance, and bring her joy to each day.



You can meet Claire by watching this beautiful and uplifting video of Claire reading a poem she has written about her life.

Claire - My Life

What Claire say's about her support team:

"My support team help me to feel happy and safe, I really appreciate all the FAB fantastic awesome brilliant care and support they give to me. Supporting and encouraging in all sorts of things such as; trying new foods, new hobbies, running the Cardiff half marathon, getting a gym membership, gym classes, sea activities and practicing my daily life skills."

What Claire's looking for:

Please click here to hear from Claire herself who she's looking for.


Claire is looking for someone who's outgoing, enjoys spending time outdoors, and can keep up with her busy, active lifestyle. Being trustworthy and reliable is just as important.

No experience is required as full training is provided

- what matters most is who you are. We'd love to hear from you if you:

Have patience and empathy Can support someone with respect and dignity Have strong communication and teamwork skills Are able to speak on behalf of Claire and feel confident liaising with her professionals Have good written skills to record daily events with empathy and meaning

A full UK driving licence is essential

- you'll be taking Claire to activities, classes, appointments, and adventures.
If you're active, caring, and excited by the idea of making

everyday remarkable, this could be the perfect role for you!

Our Benefits

Excellent training and development opportunities to achieve qualifications 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days after 5 years' service with the option to buy and sell leave Benevolent Fund, confidential financial wellbeing resource available to our colleagues Health and Wellbeing programme - 24 hour access to our Employee Assistance Programme Refer a Friend - Referral Programme Company pension Cycle to work scheme Benefits and discount platform Eligibility for Blue Light discount card And much much more.....

About Us

Our mission is to build a better future by focusing on people with learning disabilities and their families. We strive to be a great support provider for the individuals and families that we support, our employees, our partners and funders, and the communities in which we work. We're a Cooperative, which means putting people at the heart of our decision making and support. You can find out more about this here

Our Values

We've made a promise to the people we support, setting out our commitments to them and how they can expect to be supported, our values include:

Honesty

Trust

Kindness

Respect

Wellbeing