Here at Cartrefi Cymru, we're a Cooperative, which means putting people at the heart of our decision making and support. Our colleagues, the people we support, and members of our community contribute to how we build community as one of Wales largest support providers.
With a new opportunity to join us as a Support Worker you can play a part in this.
We are dedicated to supporting those with learning disabilities to live a fulfilled and enriched life in the community. Hours: We have both full and part time hours available between 16 to 40 hours per week. We have a mix of day, evening and weekend shifts and sleep ins available
74 per hour and our sleep-in shifts at £60 per night. If you use your own vehicle to attend training for example, we cover milage at 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
Here in Llandrindod Wells we offer both 24-hour supported living and sessional services across the area and we are looking for someone who can work very flexibly across these locations. You'll be supporting people with a range of learning difficulties and sometimes complex needs to help them make their own choices about everyday things such as what to wear, what to do, what to eat, as well as bigger decisions such as where to live, how to spend their money or where to go on holiday.
You'll be a hugely positive enabler by helping them to attend workshops, community events, dance, arts, shopping to name but a few. We want the people we support to really enjoy their lives so this really can be at times though sometimes challenging, but equally active, fun and rewarding role for the right person. This role does involve personal care.
No experience is required as full is training provided. can support a person with their intimate personal care with respect and dignity
• 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
~ Long term service awards
~ Access to online shopping discounts and benefits platform
~24 hour access to our Employee Assistance Programme
~ Eligibility for Blue Light discount card
~ To build a better future by focussing 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'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:
Wellbeing