Support Worker/Buddy – Tal-Y-Bont, LL43, Wales A full-time role supporting Claire, a lively 27-year-old with cerebral palsy who enjoys shopping, swimming, animals, and family life. Up to £18.00 gross per hour.
* Nearest Town: Tal-Y-Bont, Wales
* Salary/Wage: £15.50 gross per hour (weekdays) and £16.00 gross per hour (weekends), rising to £17.00 (weekdays) and £18.00 (weekends) upon successful completion of all training and competencies.
* Driving Requirements: Confident driver of an automatic wheelchair-accessible vehicle (WAV); comfortable with rural and longer journeys
* Essential: Experience or strong interest in supporting adults with physical disabilities; animal-friendly (dogs, horses, alpacas); comfortable with personal care. This role is open to *female candidates only.
* Desirable: Previous care experience, manual handling/hoist, learning disability and/or communication needs
* Start Date: ASAP
* Days & Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week (plus overtime if desired); shifts vary from 5 to 10 hours, between the hours of 8.00 am–9.00 pm, with a mixture of weekday and weekend shifts; one full weekend off per month (rota planned)
* Pets in Home: Yes – dogs (Well-behaved Irish Setters), horses, alpacas, ponies
* Recruiter Contact: Sally Britton
About this client: Claire, 27, is energetic and sociable, and enjoys family life with her mum and siblings. She loves shopping, watching Disney films, jigsaws, riding her pony, and swimming in her pool. She uses an Eye-Gaze device to support her communication, as well as gestures, eye-pointing and vocalisation. Claire requires support with her personal care, transfers (hoists), feeding, and positioning. She eats orally with assistance; food is cut into small pieces. Her therapy includes Occupational, Speech and Language and physiotherapy. The home is busy, welcoming, with plenty of animals!
The role at a glance: Full-time, permanent one-to-one support at home and in the community, including personal care, outings, college, therapy, and fun activities! You’ll make mealtimes enjoyable while supporting Claire to maintain a healthy diet. Driving her WAV on rural roads is an important part of the role. You’ll also keep the areas used by you or Claire tidy. The rota is 37 hours over 5 days, including some weekends with this pattern: 1. Saturday and Sunday, 2. One weekend day, 3. Full weekends off. The home is fully adapted for Claire, including hoists and a lift to her bedroom.
Who this role will suit: A *female support worker/buddy who enjoys a lively family home, is comfortable around animals and has a good sense of humour! Applicants can be experienced in care or new to the field; highly motivated individuals keen to learn are very welcome. Someone who is happy to go away on holiday with Claire and her family (UK and/or abroad) and is a confident driver; some long journeys on rural roads are part of this role.
Why you will love this role: You will develop a close relationship with Claire and her family while making a tangible impact on her life. The role is varied, with home-based activities, community outings, college, therapy, and occasional breaks. Comprehensive online training is provided, fully paid, and training hours count as paid time, offering a great opportunity for someone entering the support field or seeking to build skills in complex care. The family and professional team are supportive, with clear communication and well-planned rotas. Enjoy meaningful work in an active, animal-loving household in a beautiful part of Wales.
Recruitment Process: This vacancy is being managed through Snap Care’s Shortlist Service. We will review all applications and verify that the essential criteria are met before passing suitable CVs and contact details to our client/case manager, who will continue the recruitment process directly. By applying, you consent to your details being shared with our client.
Please note: Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship for any of our vacancies.
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