Support Worker – Nelson
1. Location: Nelson
2. Salary: £12.82
3. Hours: 37
Are you passionate about making a difference in people’s lives? Do you want a rewarding role where every day is different? Join our friendly team in Nelson and help support adults with learning disabilities and mental health needs to live independently and achieve their goals.
This is an Excellent opportunity for the right person working with great Services users with varied interests. Rates of Pay are £12.82 per hour, waking nights £13.32 per hour (11pm-7am) mileage rate, if using own vehicle, paid at 45p per mile.
About the Role:
As a Support Worker in our supported living service, you’ll be working closely with individuals to provide person-centred care, empowering them to build daily living skills, maintain routines, and take part in meaningful activities within the community. You’ll support people with:
4. Attending appointments and social activities
5. Daily living tasks such as cooking, shopping, and cleaning
6. Managing their mental health and well-being
7. Developing confidence, independence, and life skills
This role includes lone working, shift work (including some evenings and weekends), and regular travel with clients – so a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential.
hours can vary including 12 hour shifts, evening shifts, waking nights and sleep in shifts which will include some weekends. The houses are staffed 24 hours a day and you could be covering shifts across two shifts across two sites with the primary service being Nelson and picking up emergency shifts in Bargoed.
What We’re Looking For:
8. To work alongside an established Team in a house with Adults who have Learning Disabilities.
9. Duties are supporting the service users with all aspects of daily living, domestic duties, personal care, Medication administration, keeping daily recordings etc.
10. A need for flexible working within the team to support Service Users with a range of needs, including accompanying them whilst out in the community to all social activities and to medical appointments, all domestic duties, cleaning, washing, ironing, cooking and general housekeeping.
11. The ability to work as part of a small staff team with 3-4 others is required. You will work alongside a Senior Support Worker who will delegate daily duties for that team.
12. Experience working within the Care Sector desirable as is any experience working with Clients with Learning Disabilities and Mental Health an advantage.
13. Full Driving Licence and the use of a Car would be an advantage but the ability to drive the works car is essential to be able to transport clients to activities and appointments. If a non driver, you will be accessing the community with the clients by bus, taxis or on foot.
14. 37+ hours per week, on a fixed 4 week rota, working a combination of 12 hour shifts, day and evening shifts, waking nights and sleep ins shifts, which will include some weekends. The houses are staffed 24 hours a day and you could be covering shifts across two sites, one in Nelson and the other in Bargoed.
15. Experience supporting people with learning disabilities or mental health needs (preferred but not essential – full training provided)
16. Empathy, patience, and a commitment to person-centred care
17. A proactive approach and the ability to work independently and as part of a team
18. A valid driving licence and access to a car
19. Registration with Social Care Wales
20. Level 2+ in Health and Social Care
What We Offer:
21. Full induction, training, and ongoing support
22. Opportunities for career development and qualifications
23. Flexible working hours
24. A friendly, supportive working environment
25. Rates of pay are £12.82 per hour, Waking night £13.32 (11pm – 7am) mileage payable at HMRC rate