Support Worker

Adferiad Recovery

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join our dedicated support team based at Llys Glan Yr Afon, Newtown.

Llys Glan Yr Afon comprises of 48 individual apartments offering those that live there, independent living with access to on-site 24-hour care and support. The service is generic and therefore supports individuals with a wide age range and variety of support needs - including physical disability, mental health, learning disability and frailty.

Role Responsibilities:

All Adferiad Support Workers will have and be given the qualifications, experience, and competencies commensurate with the levels of care they are expected to provide and in accordance with the Social Services Wellbeing Act:

This includes supporting individuals if required with:

All aspects of personal care
Mobility and transfers all staff are trained in accordance with the All-Wales Manual Handling Passport
Administration of prescribed oral medication - all staff must complete Agored Cymru accredited Medication Training
Social Inclusion - accessing the local community and participating activities of their choice

Main duties of the job

Under the direction of the All-Wales Domiciliary Care Registered Manager Adferiad operates domiciliary care services including domiciliary home care service, palliative care service and respite service for Carers. In line with our commitment to principles of empowerment, self-management, wellbeing and recovery and ensuring compliance with internal and external quality standards inspection and regulation (including CIW).

As a support worker you will be working 1:1 as part of a dedicated support team providing individuals with day-to-day living support which may include support with personal care, medication, manual handling and social inclusion, while focusing on promoting the wellbeing, rights and independence of the individual, and achieving their identified and desired outcomes.

Rosters are carefully created and managed to ensure continuity of support staff for individuals and promote good work / life balance for support staff.

About us

Adferiad Recovery delivers a flexible and coordinated response to the exceptional circumstances faced by people with co-occurring mental health and substance use conditions and related issues. Vulnerable people facing complex life challenges need consistent and seamless support to ensure they remain engaged with vital health and wellbeing services and to prevent them becoming disenfranchised and isolated.

Adferiad Recovery harnesses the talents and experience of long-established and leading Welsh charities CAIS, Hafal and WCADA. Our combined expertise in the fields of substance use, mental health, housing, criminal justice, and employment support enables Adferiad Recovery to meet the needs of our most vulnerable with a single, unified, and comprehensive approach.

Date posted

12 October 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11 an hour plus unsocial hours payment

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

B0489-AG038

Job locations

Llys Glan Yr Afon

Cambrian Way

Newtown

Powys

SY16 2DE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Rosters are carefully created and managed to ensure continuity of support staff for individuals and promote good work/life balance for support staff.

Please refer to the attached job description which includes the person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Rosters are carefully created and managed to ensure continuity of support staff for individuals and promote good work/life balance for support staff.

Please refer to the attached job description which includes the person specification.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of the importance of confidentiality
Must have a basic understanding / be able to give examples of domiciliary care support that is delivered in individuals homes and what good support would look like
To understand responsibilities of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children
Must have knowledge of basic IT skills

Desirable

Ability to assess risk competently and complete risk assessments
Understanding of person-centred support and promoting individuals independence and wellbeing through this
Basic understanding of the role of the CIW
Basic understanding of the Social Services Wellbeing Act and Social Care Wales

Other Relevant Requirements

Desirable

Welsh Speaking
Full UK Driving Licence

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Understanding of the importance of confidentiality
Must have a basic understanding / be able to give examples of domiciliary care support that is delivered in individuals homes and what good support would look like
To understand responsibilities of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children
Must have knowledge of basic IT skills

Desirable

Ability to assess risk competently and complete risk assessments
Understanding of person-centred support and promoting individuals independence and wellbeing through this
Basic understanding of the role of the CIW
Basic understanding of the Social Services Wellbeing Act and Social Care Wales

Other Relevant Requirements

Desirable

Welsh Speaking
Full UK Driving Licence

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.