Overview
Join to apply for the Support Worker role at Cartrefi Cymru Co-operative.
Location: Brecon
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time (minimum 16 hours per week) and full time (maximum 40 hours per week). Please speak to us about the hours you are looking to do.
Salary: £12.74 per hour. Sleep-in shifts at £60 per night. Travel expenses paid at 45p per mile.
Interviews: We are looking to interview as soon as possible, so apply at the earliest opportunity.
Note: This job posting may close early, so we encourage timely applications.
What you’ll be doing
In this role, you’ll actively support individuals in making their own choices and setting their own goals — from everyday decisions like what to wear, eat, or do, to bigger choices such as where to live, how to manage finances, or where to go on holiday.
You’ll empower people to follow through on these choices, including taking part in structured activities that build confidence and develop new skills. You’ll offer practical support to help them meet responsibilities like paying bills, maintaining their homes, being good neighbours, and staying connected with friends and family.
Your goal is to make everyday remarkable through enhancing well-being and focusing on small, meaningful moments that bring joy and purpose. This is a fun and rewarding role for the right person, with person-centred support every day.
Who we are looking for
No experience is required as full training is provided. We’d love to hear from you if you:
* have patience and empathy
* can support a person with intimate personal care with respect and dignity
* have strong communication and teamwork skills
* are able to speak on behalf of others as well as to a range of professional people
* have good written skills and the ability to record events with empathy and meaning
* have a full driving licence – essential for transporting individuals to appointments and activities
Our Benefits
* Excellent training and development opportunities to achieve qualifications
* 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service with the option to buy and sell leave
* Benevolent Fund, confidential financial wellbeing resource for colleagues
* Health and Wellbeing programme – 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme
* Refer a Friend – Referral Programme
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Benefits and discount platform
* Eligibility for Blue Light discount card
About Us
Our mission is to build a better future by focusing on people with learning disabilities and their families. We strive to be a great support provider for the individuals and families that we support, our employees, our partners and funders, and the communities in which we work. We’re a Cooperative, which means putting people at the heart of our decision making and support.
Our Values
Honesty, Trust, Kindness, Respect, Wellbeing.
Please note we reserve the right to close this advert early, so apply early for this position.
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