We are thrilled to be advertising for Support Workers to join Ty Gwerthfawr (Precious House), our brand-new residential service in the beautiful town of Pontardawe, opening in March this year. With 12 ground-floor flats, including 10 wheelchair-accessible units, Ty Gwerthfawr is designed with a flat-based model of care that focuses on creating a supportive, person-centered environment for adults with complex needs.
Our vision for Ty Gwerthfawr is to provide a nurturing, adaptable environment that caters to individuals with mobility challenges, mental health needs, learning disabilities, and associated conditions. We’re committed to supporting people in a space that fosters independence while also offering the care and assistance they need.
Nothing compares to the feeling that comes from knowing that you have made a difference to someone else’s life – especially when that someone is a vulnerable adult. Here at M&D Care we place people at the heart of everything we do. If you want to support people, then we have a job for you. You do not need any qualifications or previous work experience, what’s really important is your values and attitude towards working with people who need care and support.
Role and Responsibilities:
1. You will become part of our incredible team, helping to deliver emotional and practical care and support for vulnerable adults and transforming their lives on a daily basis.
2. You will be involved in providing quality care for vulnerable adults within a residential setting, you will ensure the highest quality of care is provided to the people supported through their person-centred care plans.
3. You will be working on a rota basis, which may include early starts, late finishes and day and night shifts and weekend working.
4. You will offer focused support with a range of tasks, including personal care, preparing meals, administering medicine, shopping etc.
5. You will be involved in facilitating activities which are person-centred, which promote their dignity, independence and well-being.
6. You will need to be committed to providing an excellent level of care for vulnerable people with mental health and learning disabilities
7. You will need to be able to work independently – this could involve taking sole responsibility for a person we support, ensuring their safety and health are fulfilled.
8. You will need to work within the regulatory requirements as identified within Social Care Wales and Care Inspectorate Wales.
9. You will need to be over 18 to apply for this role.
Values and behaviours required:
10. Treat people with dignity and respect
11. Good at working with others
12. Committed to quality care and improving lives
13. Willing to learn and develop
14. Spending time listening to people to get to know them and their needs
15. Respect people’s right to make their own choices and decisions
16. Committed to working as part of a team
17. Give people your full attention and help people when they need it most
Benefits of Support Worker
18. Double time for festive bank holidays
19. Early access to a proportion of monthly earnings via EarlyPay App
20. Refer a Friend bonus (you can earn up to £500 per successful recommendation)
21. We pay for your DBS check
22. Cost of compulsory Social Care Wales registration fee paid by M&D Care
23. Comprehensive training
24. Career progression
25. 28 days holiday including bank holidays each year (pro rata for part time employees)
26. Occupational pension scheme
Additional information for the role of Support Worker
27. We offer a variety of contracted hours (22.5 to 45 hours), shift patterns will vary and you will be required to work weekends and night shifts, as required, on a rota basis.
28. If not already qualified you will be enabled to undertake a QCF level 2 in Health & Social Care qualification as part of the role after successful completion of the probationary period. You will be fully supported in achieving this.
29. Experience in care is not essential as full training will be given.