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Female Support Worker
Reference: DEC20243204
Expiry date: 12:00, Fri, 31st Jan 2025
Location: Cowbridge
Benefits: 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 days after 5 years), flexible shift patterns, support to achieve necessary qualifications, pension scheme, employee assistance programme.
Responsibilities:
1. Encourage the people we support to make their own choices about everyday things such as what to wear, what to do, what to eat, as well as bigger decisions such as where to live, how to spend their money, or where to go on holiday.
2. Enable the people we support to fulfil those choices, including structured activities which help each individual to develop their confidence and skills.
3. Enable the people we support to meet their responsibilities such as paying bills, looking after their homes, being good neighbours, and keeping in close contact with friends and family.
4. Enable the people we support to be involved in company-related activities such as being involved in training, recruitment of new staff, and attending house meetings.
How will you do this?
1. Support individuals to carry out normal household tasks.
2. Understand principles of respect and dignity.
3. Demonstrate patience and empathy.
4. Support individuals with their intimate personal care with dignity and respect.
5. Exhibit good communication skills which can be adapted to suit the situation.
6. Speak on behalf of others as well as to a range of professional people within and outside of Cartrefi Cymru.
7. Have good written skills and the ability to record events with empathy and meaning.
8. Utilize basic computer skills to keep simple records and find information.
9. Demonstrate good observational skills.
10. Work effectively as part of a team.
11. Maintain consistent standards.
12. Make decisions and follow them through.
13. Be creative.
14. Be organized.
15. Manage and record finances.
16. Possess a valid driver's license and have access to your own vehicle.
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