Care Assistant

Ivolve Group; Pontardawe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A Community Support Organization in Pontardawe is seeking dedicated individuals to provide support to people with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health needs. The position involves assisting with daily activities, promoting independence, and engaging clients in various creative pursuits. Applicants should be flexible and compassionate, ready to make a significant impact on the lives of others. The role offers competitive pay, ongoing training, and various employee benefits, including annual leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

5.6 weeks annual leave

Specialist skills training

Employee Assistance programme

Discounts on high street and gym memberships

Birthday leave

Loyalty schemes

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with learning disabilities, autism, or mental health issues.
• Ability to manage medication and health needs.
• Flexibility to support people with varied requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in daily living and personal care.
• Engage people in activities that enhance their well-being.
• Assist with medication management and personal hygiene.

Skills

Support for learning disabilities

Understanding of autism

Mental health support

Job description

Location: Tan Yr Allt House, 14 Alltwen Hill, Pontardawe, SA8 3AB

Shifts: 34.5 hours. Flexible days and nights. (Sunday to Monday rota)

Pay Rate: £12.60 - £12.90 per hour

Sponsorship: This service does not provide support for visa sponsorship

Training Location: Chestnut House, SA7 9LA. Monday - Thursday 9am - 5pm

Social Care Wales: You will have six months from starting the position to register for your SCW pin

Female Applicants only under an exemption from the Equality Act 2010 - Section 9 - Part 1 (A) as a genuine occupational requirement.

Why choose Ivolve

We are here to support people who live with us, people choose us because of the experiences we create. We build and nourish relationships with the people we care for and support, their families and friends and health and social care professionals. We take pride and pleasure in helping others, provide high-quality services. We're very proud to be recognised as one of the best organisations to work in by The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024 & 2025.

What’s involved?

You’ll support people with lots of different needs such as learning disabilities, autism, ABI, and mental health. You’ll support people to flourish in a place they call home. We support people to be ambitious and live a filled life.

Getting creative

Our approach is all about activities and co-production with the people we support. It might be cooking one day and gardening the next. Or creating some art or listening to music. We like to get out and about too– with movie nights at the cinema, food outings, or shopping and a coffee. There are sports fans who you’d take to bowling or to watch a team.

There is of course practical support too and helping people to reach their goals in smaller ways. You’d manage medication, shopping, health needs and hygiene as well as keep things tidy and safe.

Very few jobs have such an impact on people’s lives. And being the supportive human being you are, you’re ideally cut out to join us.

How we support you

We go beyond expectations for our colleagues as well as the people we support. Our reward package includes much more than pay, 5.6 weeks annual leave, pension, full time and part time hours available.

Training and development to reach your potential

• A learning journey that grows with you to reach Care worker standards.
• Specialist skills training including Autism, Dementia and Mental Health.
• Career pathways that include flexible apprenticeships and nationally recognised qualifications.
• Cover the cost of relevant professional memberships.

Industry-leading recognition

• Colleague Lotto – Giving everyone the opportunity to win great cash prizes.
• Additional Day’s Leave for your Birthday
• Prize winning scratch cards - aligned with values in action!
• We recognise our colleagues who go above and beyond – our ‘Heroes’ are nominated by colleagues for quarterly and annual awards.
• Loyalty Scheme recognising colleagues at work anniversaries.

Financial wellbeing

• Discounts include high street, supermarkets, flash sales, gym memberships and more.
• Blue Light discount programme – funded by us.
• Salary Finance scheme for lower cost loans and to save for special occasions or rainy days.
• Government mileage rates if you need to travel

Emotional wellbeing

• Free confidential Employee Assistance programme with qualified counsellors
• Free wellbeing App
• Practical advice covering things like consumer rights, anxiety, childcare and more

Social wellbeing

• Award-winning App for news and info
• Internal social media & Team Communities

What’s next?

Want to find out how your life and the lives of others can be enriched? Click apply submit a CV and we’ll be in touch to arrange an interview.

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