Support Worker

Job Description

Are you an experienced support worker? Are you passionate about supporting adults with autism and learning disabilities? We currently have varied ad-hoc opportunities in the Cardiff area.

As a support worker, you will be working with others to support clients to fulfil their potential for independence, choice, inclusion and control. Other responsibilities include:

• To provide a supportive and flexible approach which enables clients to fulfil their potential for independence, choice, inclusion and control by positively enabling and empowering clients to achieve their aspirations for independent living.
• To plan and carry out activities ensuring that clients are supported in a personalised way considering their individual choices, aspirations and goals.

Activities will include supporting clients to:

• Maintain a clean, tidy and welcoming living environment.
• Plan, shop and prepare wholesome meals alongside clients considering their choices and wishes.
• Maintain their health and well-being by assisting them to arrange and attend medical appointments.
• Enable clients to manage their own finances by developing appropriate budgeting and financial training giving support on an individual basis.
• Maintain an active and supportive social life considering individual choices and wishes.
• Support clients to access college courses, training and other day time activities.
• To attend staff meetings and other meetings as appropriate.

As a Support Worker you will be working as part of an innovative and compassionate team responsible for enabling people with various and complex support needs progress towards recovery, well-being and independence, through utilisation of creative, flexible, outcome-driven support planning and delivery techniques.

We offer competitive pay rates of up to £12 per hour, negotiable depending on experience. In addition to this, we also offer incredible benefits including:

• A dedicated consultant to help and guide you through the booking process
• Flexible working hours. Whether it’s weekends, evenings, nights or long days, choose what shifts you want to work!
• 24 hour on call service
• Ongoing and free CPD & Training relevant to your workload
• Accrued holiday pay – a savings pot you can take out at any time to allow you a break from work

Essential criteria:

• must be able to drive, hold a full UK driving license and have access to your own car

Interested?

Apply today!

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New Directions Social Care is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.