Support Worker
Reference: DEC20240591
Expiry date: 12:00, Mon, 6th Jan 2025
Location: Llandrindod Wells
Salary: Competitive
Benefits: 20 days annual leave (rising to 25 days after 5 years), flexible shift patterns, support to achieve necessary qualifications, pension scheme, employee assistance programme.
Responsibilities:
1. Encourage the people we support to make their own choices about everyday things such as what to wear, what to do, what to eat, as well as bigger decisions such as where to live, how to spend their money or where to go on holiday.
2. Enable the people we support to fulfill those choices, including structured activities which help each individual to develop their confidence and skills.
3. Enable the people we support to meet their responsibilities such as paying bills, looking after their homes, being good neighbours and keeping in close contact with friends and family.
4. Enable the people we support to be involved in Company related activities such as being involved in training, recruitment of new staff and going to house meetings.
How will you do this:
1. Support individuals to carry out normal household tasks.
2. Understand principles of respect and dignity.
3. Exhibit patience and empathy.
4. Support a person with their intimate personal care with dignity and respect.
5. Demonstrate good communication skills which can be adapted to suit the situation.
6. Speak on behalf of others as well as to a range of professional people within and outside of Cartrefi Cymru.
7. Exhibit good written skills and the ability to record events with empathy and meaning.
8. Have a basic ability to use a computer to keep simple records and find information.
9. Demonstrate good observational skills.
10. Work as part of a team.
11. Work to consistent standards.
12. Make decisions and follow them through.
13. Be creative.
14. Be organised.
15. Manage and record finances.
16. Possess a valid driving license and have access to your own vehicle.
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