Support Worker – Ty Brynteg
1. Location: Porth
2. Salary: £25,729.74
3. Hours: 38.5
Iris Care Group is looking for Support Workers to join their rapidly expanding organisation in Ty Brynteg.
Are you looking for a rewarding career? At Iris Care Group, you’ll go home knowing that you’ve made a difference in peoples lives. Employing over 1,600 people, Iris Care Group is the largest independent health and social care provider across the Southwest of England and South Wales. We provide innovative, effective, and forward-thinking care for adults with specialist mental healthcare needs.
What to expect from Iris Care Group?
4. Competitive Salary
5. Fully paid Comprehensive training programme
6. Paid DBS
7. Employee wellbeing assistance programme – with free counselling sessions included for yourself and immediate family members
8. Continued professional development with succession.
9. Up to 33 days annual leave with long service dependent on role
10. Paid for Blue light card
11. Supportive and welcoming team
12. “Recognise Me”, our new benefits, wellbeing and recognition platform
13. Death in service
Requirements
14. You’re compassionate and committed with a desire to make a difference to those that you care for, in a positive and patient manner
15. Have a genuine interest in working with our client group
16. Ability to adapt your approach to the individual’s needs and a willingness to learn
17. Good communication skills.
18. Be able to work flexibly, 11.25 hour shifts that will include evenings, weekends, bank holidays and waking nights
19. At least 6 months experience of working within a similar health and social care setting is essential for this role.
The Role
20. Ensure the highest quality of care is provided to our clients through their person-centred care plans to achieve and exceed potential
21. Promote the right values and attitudes towards people with Learning Disabilities, Autism, Mental Health needs and behaviours described as challenging
22. Facilitating social, educational or work activities such as visiting family and friends, walks, shopping and other recreational activities of their choice.
23. Liaise with families, friends, advocates, external agencies and the management team to provide a consistent approach that meets the individual needs of each service user.
24. Complete records and documentation of progress, incidents and activities.
25. Promote and uphold the privacy, rights, dignity, health and wellbeing of the individuals.
26. General housekeeping duties that can include shopping, domestic duties as well as elements of personal care to help Service Users.
About
Iris Healthcare Group is a specialist provider of care for adults over the age of 18 with complex mental health problems, autism, learning disabilities, and neurological conditions including dementia and acquired brain injuries.
We provide transition-focused healthcare and bespoke step-down services, including specialist assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and education, throughout Wales and the South West of England.