Female Support Worker 25 hours Caerphilly in Pontypool
We provide support to people with learning disabilities, mental health needs, older people, people with Autism and physical disabilities throughout Wales. We do that in a number of ways from providing 24-hour support within their own homes, to providing shorter, more focused support to assist with individual tasks or care needs, which are often determined in conjunction with Social Services. The people we support and their families are at the centre of what we do so we are looking for individuals who have the right skills, experience and ability to provide a high quality of support and care to really make a difference. Our Support Workers work as part of a team, assisting and enabling the people we support within their home and also in the community.Do you have varied life experience or previous experience in a similar role and a real desire to make a difference? If so, we would like to hear from you. What we expect from you: A commitment to enabling people to live fulfilled and independent lives both within their homes and the wider community. A flexible approach to work and the willingness and ability to work mornings, evenings, weekends and also sleeping overnight at the service users home A full clean valid UK driving licence and a car with business insurance, as you will be required to use your car for work purposes. Have a commitment to work towards a QCF in Health and Social Care Welsh language skills are desirable This post is initially fixed term for twelve months to cover a period of maternity absence, with the possibility of extension thereafter. Driver Essential *This post is female only, due to the care needs of the service users. Exemption is claimed under the Equality Act Part 1 Schedule 9 Due to the nature of this work, we are required by legislation to obtain an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service for all successful applicants.