mirus is a not-for-profit charitable organisation, working in partnership with the people they support, their families and other partners, to deliver high quality, person-centred support services for people with a disability. We have been supporting people in Wales for over 35 years and currently support over 350 people in ten different local authority areas.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Support Worker to join our enthusiastic and devoted team of people based in Gorseinon, Swansea. Please note: Due to the nature of the service and requirements of the individuals supported, a full UK Driving Licence holder is mandatory.
The service is made up of 8 flats with an individual living in each one. This is a supported living scheme designed to help individuals to enhance their independence skills in order for them to live independently within the community. Each individual has different interests and hobbies which they do on a daily basis. The people we support are also encouraged to have jobs within the community whether it's payed or voluntary and 6 out 8 already achieved this outcome and will continue to progress. You don't have to be a driver to work within the service, as we encourage and promote independence by using public transport, you just need to have the right attitude and willingness to make a difference in people lives.
What will you be doing?
- You will develop, implement, and review a range of individual support plans to enable the person that you will support to lead a fulfilling life.
- You will provide support with a range of tasks which may include household and domestic tasks, shopping, diet/food preparation, personal care, personal hygiene, dressing and personal appearance.
- You will be studying towards your QCF Level 2 Health and Social Care funded by mirus
- You will work alongside other professionals such as care managers, community nurses and occupational therapists to deliver high quality support.
What we are looking for:
You may understand the issues associated with people with complex needs, but we will provide in depth training and coaching. Being a Support Worker takes bravery, patience, and commitment. If you share our values and are willing to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you!
Our benefits include:
- Fully funded and supported qualification – QCF Level 2 Health and Social Care (if not already achieved).
- Paid work-related travel at 45p per mile between services.
- Premium payments for sleep in and wake in.
- Full training programme and opportunities for development and promotion. Including an Aspiring Managers programme.
- 24 days' Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays. Increasing after 5 years' service.
- Pension Scheme.
- Cycle to Work Scheme·
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Wellbeing Hub
- Referral scheme of £300, once employed.
- Social Wales Registration and DBS paid for by mirus.
Next steps:
To apply for this fantastic opportunity to join our team and make a difference to people's lives, please click on the APPLY button below.
Note: Due to the requirements of the role, the successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check funded by mirus.