We are looking for a caring and compassionate female to join our dedicated team of Support Workers in our Supported Living service in Risca. This is a 30 hour, permanent position including an additional 8 hour sleep in as extra. This service needs to be staffed 24/7 so you will be required to work various shift patterns including days, evenings, weekends, and sleep in shifts as part of a rolling rota. Day shifts are typically split between 7am-11pm, with sleeps ins as extra. *** Due to the needs of the individuals we support in this service the post holder for this role is required to be female***
If you would like the opportunity to work with some truly amazing people please read on….. Who are Pobl Group?
Pobl Group are a proud employer of over 2,300 colleagues providing diverse services and making a difference in communities throughout Wales. Our Care team provides registered care services throughout South Wales at dozens of locations and for a wide range of customers.
Pobl means ‘People’ and people really are at the heart of everything we do. We support some truly amazing people to live positive, independent lives in their own home and help get them where they want to be in life.
What is the role?
This service is the home of 4 loving and social ladies with learning disabilities. You will be working with these incredible individuals to support with day-to-day independence, enhance their various skills and support them with daily activities and knowledge of Positive Behavioural Support will be required.
The service promotes the importance of the “do with and not do for” approach and has had a very positive impact on these incredible individuals.
Also, as a Pobl Difference Maker you really are part of something special where you and your opinions matter. We have a culture built on our values to be Positive, Considerate and Connected.
Duties for this role are:
to develop and maintain links/relationships with families/friends and networks within their community To support people to manage the practicalities of daily living and to access other supports in the community Budgeting, income maximisation and managing personal finances Report maintenance or health and safety issues to relevant organisations access appropriate health/advocacy/welfare benefit/advice services Offer emotional support to the people we support. There is an element of Lone Working Working unsociable hours including mornings / afternoons / evenings and Sleep-In’s Responsible for administering medication Physically able to support individuals with personal care. Able to cope with the physical and mental demands of working with people with complex Health and Physical needs. Ability to respond to the emotional, psychological, social, spiritual and physical needs of the people General cleaning of the property (e.g. mopping floors, cleaning baths/sinks, ironing, laundry, cleaning surfaces etc.)
What skills and experience do you need?
A background of working with people with physical or mental health needs is desired, but not necessary as full training and support from senior staff and management is provided. More important are;
A passion to work with and enable people to live as independent a life as possible An enthusiasm and passion for making a difference to people’s lives A strong initiative and ability to work alone as well as being a great team player
For full details of the role and skills required please see the Job Description attached.
What are the pay and benefits?
An hourly rate of £12.15 Night rate of 1.5 x hourly rate. Typical 4 nights per month. 26 days (pro rata) holiday entitlement plus Bank holidays Pension scheme Sick Pay Colleague Referral Scheme (£250 per referral) Time for Talking – a free counselling service Health Cash Plan Savings Scheme Electric Vehicle Lease Schemes Cycle to work scheme Eyecare plan Give as You Earn charity donation scheme Gym and shopping discounts Pobl socks and Pobl Bobl hats! Training and progression opportunities – including QCF Level 3 training to qualify you as a Care Worker
FREDIE
At Pobl Group we are guided, in all that we do, by a group of principles that we call FREDIE, these are: Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Engagement. This means that whatever your background, you will have an equal opportunity at Pobl Group and we encourage you to apply now.
What do you need to do now?
If you have the skills and experience required to be our next difference maker, please apply now. We will just require an up-to-date CV along with a few contact details so that we can get back in touch with you.
We occasionally close a vacancy before the end date as we actively review our applications and will sometimes progress to interview very quickly, we would love to hear from you so please apply now to start your Pobl journey.
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