Support Worker

Job Title: Support Worker (Care)
Location: Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Salary: £27,000 – £30,010 per annum
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Job Description:
Join a vibrant residential support team in Llandovery, supporting young adults with learning difficulties, disabilities, and autism within a unique 200-acre countryside setting. This role offers the chance to work in a structured, person-centred environment, promoting independence and confidence through engaging on-site activities and a total communication approach.

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

• Supporting individuals in a person-centred way to develop independence, life skills, and confidence using outdoor and on-site activities.
• Providing respectful personal care (e.g., washing, dressing, toileting) in line with individual support plans, always promoting privacy, dignity, and choice.
• Maintaining clear care documentation, including Care Plans, Risk Assessments, and Behaviour Support Plans, adhering to regulatory standards.
• Safely administering medication following standard procedures (training provided if needed).
• Collaborating with colleagues, families, and external professionals to ensure consistent, high-quality support.
• Assisting with domestic tasks such as cleaning, laundry, and basic food preparation, and managing activity expenditures.
• Undertaking sleep-ins or wakeful night shifts (approximately once per week).
• Supporting individuals who may display challenging behaviour, following tailored Behaviour Support Plans.

Requirements & Qualifications:
To be successful as a Support Worker (Care), you will need:

• No prior care experience required; a compassionate attitude and willingness to learn are essential.
• The Right to Work in the UK (visa sponsorship is not available).
• A strong commitment to person-centred care, safeguarding, and dignity.
• Flexibility to work shifts, including sleep-ins.
• QCF Level 3 (or equivalent) in Health & Social Care is desirable but not mandatory; qualified staff may support with shift-leading duties.

Benefits & Work Environment:

• Competitive salary of £27,000 – £30,010 per year, with time-and-a-half overtime for hours over 40 per week.
• On-site amenities including free gym access and an on-site shop.
• On-site accommodation options available for those relocating or travelling from afar.
• Structured career development pathways and funded QCF qualification support.

If you are a compassionate individual seeking a meaningful role in a scenic countryside environment, apply today!

Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business for temporary staffing and as an employment agency for permanent placements. We are an equal opportunities employer.