We are recruiting for a highly motivated individual to join our Support Worker team in Ceredigion.
As a Casual Relief Worker you will assist and encourage the person that you support to become an integrated member of their local community; promoting physical and social participation. You will literally be caring for people in your community.
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.
What will you be doing?
- As part of the Support Worker team 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.
- As a Casual Relief Worker we will support you in studying towards your QCF Level 2 Health and Social Care, which is completely funded by mirus.
- You will work alongside other professionals such as care managers, community nurses and occupational therapists to deliver high quality support.
Hours of work?
We ask that a Casual Relief Worker pick up a minimum of 13 shifts every 13 week period. A shift would include a sleep in/waking shift. As a Casual Relief Worker we will agree mutually suitable shifts between you and your Manager.
What we are looking for?
Being a Casual Relief Worker takes bravery, patience, and commitment. You might not have lots of experience yet, but if you share our values and are willing to make a difference to the lives of people we support, we'd love to hear from you.
Our Benefits:
- Fully funded and supported qualification –QCF Level 2 Health and Social Care (if not already achieved)
- Genuine opportunities for career development and promotion
- Pension Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Paid work-related travel at 45p per mile between services.
- Employee Assistance Programme
Our Values:
- We inspire people to be innovative, creative, and open to ideas.
- We encourage everyone to believe in themselves.
- We take responsibility for ourselves and the world around us.
- We are self-aware, open minded and value everyone's' opinions.
- We achieve success by working together and recognising everyone's strengths.
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 before employment begins which will be paid by mirus.