Overview
As a Support Worker in Henllan, Denbighshire, 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.
Location: Henllan - near Denbigh
Hours: 25 - 35 hours per week, which includes a mix of day and evening shifts, weekends and sleep-ins. Please speak to us about the hours you are looking to do.
Salary: £12.74 per hour; sleep-in shifts £60 per night; travel expenses paid at 45p per mile
Contract: Permanent
Interviews: We are looking to interview as soon as possible, so we encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity.
What you’ll be doing
In this role, you’ll actively support four males who all share a home and make their own choices and set their own goals—whether it’s everyday decisions like what to wear, eat, or do, or bigger matters such as where to live, how to manage finances, or where to go on holiday.
They all have different and complex needs (two are non-verbal and one has epilepsy). No two days are the same, as you’ll support by taking them to appointments, shopping, meals out, swimming, gym, walking, trips out on the bus/train/car, pub, zoo, litter picking, Buzz Club golf, to name a few.
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. By offering this kind of person-centred support every day, this truly is a fun and rewarding role for the right person.
Who we are looking for
* No experience required as full training is provided.
* Have patience and empathy.
* Can support a person with their intimate personal care with respect and dignity.
* Have strong communication and teamwork skills.
* Are able to speak on behalf of others as well as to a range of professional people.
* Have good written skills and the ability to record events with empathy and meaning.
* Have a full driving licence – essential for transporting individuals to appointments and activities.
* Have access to your own car and be happy to use this for transporting people we support to and from activities, as well as obtaining business insurance for your vehicle (we pay 45p per mile).
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 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.
Our Values
* Honesty
* Trust
* Kindness
* Respect
* Wellbeing
Please note we reserve the right to close this advert early, so we encourage you to apply early for this position.
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