Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity at Crwban Care and Support for a support worker to join a engaging and motivated care team. Where a typical week can include, cooking, swimming, scooting, visiting places of interest in the area, going to museums and lots more!

This is a permanent role with weekly hours to suit with contracts available for 0 hour, 24 hour, 36 hour and 42 hour per week positions as well as the option to join our Bank Group for the flexibility to pick up shifts around you. We provide 24/7 support and have various length shifts available including 4 hour, 5 hours, 8 hour, 12 hour, sleeping and waking nights.

Crwban Care are offering our Support Workers 12.50 per hour.

Crwban Care and Support Ltd provides care to adults and older childrenwith mental illness, autism and learning disabilities. The accommodation in which you will provide care and support is classified as 'Supported Living'. Our accommodation is staffed 24 hrs a day with trained Support Workers (that's you!) - or 'Crw Members' - who are passionate about helping our clients meet their potential and live life to the full. Our accommodation is in a community setting, where individuals can begin to rebuild their confidence and independence in a normal, everyday environment.

Your focus as a support worker is to provide individuals with the appropriate amount of support they need to live as independently as possible. You will encourage our clients to plan for the future that they want, without limitations.

You will be supported by our hands on management and motivated to grow and develop within your role with Crwban. As a Support Worker you will provide support and enable individuals to live the life they choose: to make choices, to express themselves and live as independently as possible. The duties are varied and no two days will be the same. The people we support are individuals and they are all treated as such.

Are you looking for an incredibly rewarding and valuable job role, where you can receive great training and development, a supportive work environment, generous leave arrangements and employee benefits and access to a pension scheme?

In return for your hard work you will receive a wide range of benefits including:

Generous holiday entitlement as well as double pay for bank holidays Free access to over 100 online and face to face training along with opportunity to assist you through your QCF qualifications. On-going development opportunities Health and well-being support Pension Scheme

Your duties can include:

To support individuals / groups within the accommodation and community. To provide a customised, responsive and high quality service to people with are living with ill mental health To deliver services which meet or exceed organisational expectations and standards. Full job specification is attached below.

Your required skills and experiences:

You don't need to have previous experience in this field, nor do you need qualifications - we're happy to work with you to help you become an excellent support worker. You should be a kind and caring individual who is able to work dynamically. Knowledge of mental health/learning disabilities is beneficial. Full person specification is attached below.

About Crwban Care and Support

Crwban, the Welsh word for 'turtle', is at the centre of our ethos. The turtle symbolises perseverance and healing; we understand that the recovery process often requires perseverance and isn't always straight forward, however we believe in the potential of everyone and will support people to maintain choice and control over their own lives. Our focus will be to supply individuals with the appropriate amount of support needed to live as independently as possible and the encouragement to plan for the future that they want, without limitations.

To apply

Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your supporting statement to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying.

Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.

Crwban Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From 12.50 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Free parking On-site parking
Application question(s):

Are you on the DBS update system? Do you require sponsorship?
Experience:

Care: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person