Support Worker

Job Title: Support Worker (Care)
Location: Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, Wales 
Salary: £27,000 - £30,010 per annum + Time & Half Overtime (after 40 hours)
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Job Description:
Our client, a leading healthcare provider, is seeking dedicated Support Workers to join their vibrant residential service in Llandovery. Set on a stunning 200-acre countryside site, with animals such as Alpacas, Sheep and Ducks this role offers a unique environment supporting young adults with learning difficulties, disabilities, and autism within a structured 24-hour curriculum and total communication environment.

Key Responsibilities:
As a Support Worker based in Llandovery, your daily duties will include:

• Supporting person-centred planning to help individuals build independence, life skills, and confidence within the countryside setting.
• Delivering respectful personal care in line with support plans, promoting privacy, dignity, and choice.
• Maintaining clear care documentation, including Care Plans, Risk Assessments, and Behaviour Support Plans, adhering to regulatory standards.
• Administering medication safely following standard procedures.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues, families, and external stakeholders to deliver integrated support.
• Completing domestic tasks within the residential setting and managing basic activity expenditures.
• Undertaking sleep-ins or wakeful nights (typically one per week) and supporting individuals displaying challenging behaviour.

Requirements & Qualifications:
To be successful as a Support Worker in Llandovery, you will need:

• No prior care experience required—just a compassionate approach, strong work ethic, and a desire to learn.
• Right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship available).
• A commitment to person-centred care, safeguarding, and individual dignity.
• Flexibility to work shift patterns, including sleep-ins.
• QCF Level 3 (or equivalent) qualification is desirable but not mandatory; qualified staff may assist with shift-leading duties.

Benefits & Work Environment:

• Competitive salary of £27,000 - £30,010 per annum with regular pay reviews.
• Time-and-a-half overtime pay for hours worked beyond 40 hours per week.
• On-site amenities including free access to a gym and a convenient shop.
• On-site accommodation options available for those relocating or travelling from further afield.
• Structured career development paths and funded QCF qualification support.

If you are a compassionate individual seeking a meaningful role in Llandovery with excellent perks and opportunities for growth, apply today!

Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer.