Care Worker

Summary

We are looking for passionate and caring individuals to join our dedicated team of Care Workers in our large residential care home in Glynneath. This is a 24 hour, part time, permanent position. If you would like the opportunity to work with some truly amazing people please read on…..

Overview

What is the role?

This service is the home of 27 residents, all with individual personalities and different support needs including some with dementia.

As part of this 24 hour post, you will be required to work day shifts, mornings and afternoons. These shifts are typically split between 08:00am – 14:30pm, 14:30pm – 21:00pm or 08:00am-21:00pm.

The team here you will take a person-centred approach with our valued residents to ensure they are living their life to the fullest. You will support with day-to-day independence, enhance their various skills and support them with daily activities as well as providing emotional support and personal care.

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.

You will be expected to support with daily aspects of living, including:

• Medication administration
• Supporting with individuals’ hobbies and activities
• Being a team player and having good communication skills
• Completing relevant paperwork to a high standard
• Supporting individuals to budget finances
• Providing companionship to the people we support through talking about their interests and wellbeing
• Having fun by encouraging the supported individuals to take part in activities that enhance their life skills and promote independence.
• Encouraging and supporting with cleaning and administrative duties
• Being able to bring fresh ideas to the team and implement different ways of working
• Supporting Individuals with their individual needs
  
  

What skills and experience do you need?

A background of working with older people with dementia 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
• Leadership and motivational skills
• QCF Level 2 and be prepared to complete Level 3
  
  

A full UK driving licence is not essential, however please be mindful that due to shift times and location of the service public transport is not the most reliable and you will have a commitment to get yourself to and from work for your agreed shift times.

For full details of the role and skills required please see the Job Description attached.

What are the pay and benefits?

• Hourly rate of £12.15
• 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
• 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 motivation 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.