Support Worker - 508628

Due to the needs of the individuals we support in this service the post holder for this role is required to be female.

Due to the needs of the individuals we support in this service, a full UK manual driving licence is required.

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 3 individuals with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour, we provide Positive Behaviour Management Training to support you in your role. This is a high support need service and will be working with these incredible individuals to enhance their various skills and support them with daily activities.

The team here enable the individuals to live independently and provide them with the best life they can possibly have. They engage with them and give them a sense of normality.

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 Include:

Administering medication
Personal care
Emotional support
Domestic duties
Supporting in the commuting
Support with activities
Meal preparation
Ensuring a healthy balanced diet
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 making the annual salary £23,376 (FTE)  
Waking night rate - £12.15 + 20%
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.