Social Care Worker and Night Care Worker - Supported Living

Are you passionate about empowering individuals with learning disabilities and making a positive impact in their lives? Do you have the enthusiasm, creativity, and flexibility to support people in achieving their goals? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

About Us: Our Supported Living Services in Bridgend provide essential support to individuals with learning disabilities, autism, complex behaviours, physical disabilities, dementia, and complex health needs. We are dedicated to promoting choice, independence, and personalised care for the people we support.

The Role: We are looking for enthusiastic and compassionate individuals to join our team as Social Care Workers. In this role, you will:

Empower individuals to make informed choices and decisions about all aspects of their lives.

Provide sensitive and understanding support, addressing physical, practical, emotional, and vocational needs.

Assist with household tasks, shopping, food preparation, personal hygiene, and social activities.

Encourage and support individuals to integrate into their local community, promoting physical and social presence in community-based facilities such as educational, occupational, and leisure activities.

Work within a supportive team environment, receiving appropriate training, one-to-one supervision, and regular team meetings.

What We Offer:

A supportive and dynamic work environment.

Opportunities for professional development and career progression.

Competitive pay rates: £13.26 per hour, £17.68 per hour on weekends, £17.68 per hour for night shifts during the week, and £19.89 per hour for night shifts on weekends.

Additional allowance for sleeping-in duties.

An induction programme that will give you the confidence to undertake your role.

Ongoing training and professional development opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge.

Annual leave entitlement.

Access to staff reward schemes which include discounts on travel, shopping, days out motoring and much more.

Occupational health and wellbeing support.

Requirements:

A positive and supportive attitude with an understanding of the issues faced by people with disabilities.

Flexibility to work shifts, including weekends, nights, and bank holidays, as required by the needs of the service.

Commitment to promoting personalised care and high standards of service.

Join Us: If you are ready to take on this rewarding challenge and contribute to the success of our Supported Living Services, we would love to hear from you. Apply now and be a part of a team that makes a difference every day.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.
An Enhanced with Adults Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.

A valid driving licence is requirement for this post.

Night Duties, Sleeping In, Weekend Working, are a requirement of this post.

Closing Date: 26 March 2025

Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council

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