Support Worker: GORSEINON, SWANSEA
£8.65 per hour
mirus has agreed a market leading 3 year pay deal with Unison which will see staff pay rise every year for the next three years.
about the role
The service has 8 individual flats and a communal area which people will use for shared interest -activities. The team will support people to build on existing strengths, progress their independence and fully belong to the local community in Gorseinon, Swansea. You will develop your knowledge of learning disabilities, mental health and autism supporting people by working with a wider team of professionals.
If you have a positive attitude and are able to bring passion and energy to this role then this is the job for you. In return, we will ensure that you will receive a comprehensive induction and training and support to undertake relevant qualifications. You will have the support of a great line management team who will coach and guide you to be successful with your new career.
What we would like from you
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to provide support based on what matters to each person
• The ability to support people who have active lifestyles
• Empathy when supporting people with personal care
• The ability to support people to make the most of their day/evenings
• The ability to support people to run their own home and be part of the local community
• Flexibility with working hours, to include weekends, sleep-ins/wake in where appropriate, and bank holidays
• Provision of support to enable people to go on a holiday or short breaks
• The ability to drive
What we offer you
• Paid time and expenses for work related travel
• Paid Training time
• Career progression opportunities
• Occupational sickness scheme
• Occupational pension scheme (8%, made up of 4% Employer and 4% Employee)
As a mirus employee you will also benefit from the mirus rewards scheme. mirus rewards recognises the hard work of everyone at mirus, through employee to employee recognition, providing the latest in-house news and employee discounts in a huge range of shops and online stores.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure.
APPLICATIONS
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