We are looking for Support Workers to join our service in Pencader. This is a small service supporting 4 adults with Learning Disabilities. Gelynnen provides the people we support a home from home environment that delivers the highest quality support. As a Support Worker working within this exceptional service you will play a vital role in the lives of the people we support and their families.
Nothing compares to the feeling that comes from knowing that you have made a difference to someone elses 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, whats really important is your values and attitude towards working with people who need care and support.
Role and Responsibilities:
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.
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.
You will be working on a rota basis, which may include early starts, late finishes and day and night shifts and weekend working.
You will offer focused support with a range of tasks, including personal care, preparing meals, administering medicine, shopping etc.
You will be involved in facilitating activities which are person-centred, which promote their dignity, independence and well-being.
You will need to be committed to providing an excellent level of care for vulnerable people with mental health and learning disabilities
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.
You will need to work within the regulatory requirements as identified within Social Care Wales and Care Inspectorate Wales.
You will need to be over 18 to apply for this role.
Values and behaviours required:
Treat people with dignity and respect
Good at working with others
Committed to quality care and improving lives
Willing to learn and develop
Spending time listening to people to get to know them and their needs
Respect peoples right to make their own choices and decisions
Committed to working as part of a team
Give people your full attention and help people when they need it most
Benefits of Support Worker
Double time for festive bank holidays
Early access to a proportion of monthly earnings via EarlyPay App
Refer a Friend bonus (you can earn up to £500 per successful recommendation)
We pay for your DBS check
Cost of compulsory Social Care Wales registration fee paid by M&D Care
Comprehensive training
Career progression
28 days holiday including bank holidays each year (pro rata for part time employees)
Occupational pension scheme
Additional information for the role of Support Worker
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.
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.
Experience in care is not essential as full training will be given.
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