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 an 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. We want to work with the best people with the best skills and who demonstrates our values and are committed to making everyday remarkable. Location: Llantwit Major, Vale of Glamorgan Hours: Full and part time hours between 16 to 40 hours per week. There will be opportunities for long day sleep shifts and short shifts. 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: This is a brand-new service for Cartrefi, offering you the chance to join us at a pivotal and exciting stage. You’ll play a key role in helping shape and build this new care and support service from the ground up. As the service evolves, there will be plenty of opportunities for your own development and growth as we discover together what delivers the best outcomes. You’ll be supporting three individuals in their own home, each with different needs and personalities. This includes supporting one person who experiences OCD and another who requires some personal care. All three individuals have learning disabilities, and your role will be to help them live as independently as possible—supporting their choices in daily life, such as what to eat, wear, or do, as well as in bigger decisions like managing their money, planning holidays, or making their home feel just right for them. 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 is truly a rewarding and fun role for the right person. This role is driver essential Who we are looking for: No experience is required as full is training provided. We’d love to hear from you if you: • 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. You will be required to have a full UK driving licence It’s not just what you do, it’s how you do it — we’re looking for someone who can believe and demonstrate our values every day. Our Rewards • 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 • And much much more… Our Mission 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. 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 Please note we reserve the right to close this advert early so we would encourage you to apply early for this position.