VALUES AND BEHAVIOURS REQUIRED:

• Treat people with dignity and respect
• Good at working with others
• Committed to quality care and improving lives
• Willing to learn and develop
• Spending time listening to people to get to know them and their needs
• Respect people’s right to make their own choices and decisions
• Committed to working as part of a team
• Give people your full attention and help people when they need it most

WE ARE LOOKING FOR SUPPORT WORKERS TO JOIN OUR AWARD WINNING COMPANY. AS A SUPPORT WORKER YOU WILL PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE WE SUPPORT AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Nothing compares to the feeling that comes from knowing that you have made a difference to someone else’s life – especially when that someone is a vulnerable adult. Here at M&D Care we place people at the heart of everything we do. If you want to support people, then we have a job for you. You do not need any qualifications or previous work experience, what’s really important is your values and attitude towards working with people who need care and support.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• You will become part of our incredible team, helping to deliver emotional and practical care and support for vulnerable adults and transforming their lives on a daily basis.
• You will be involved in providing quality care for vulnerable adults within a residential setting, you will ensure the highest quality of care is provided to the people supported through their person-centred care plans.
• You will be working on a rota basis, which may include early starts, late finishes and day and night shifts and weekend working.
• You will offer focused support with a range of tasks, including personal care, preparing meals, administering medicine, shopping etc.
• You will be involved in facilitating activities which are person-centred, which promote their dignity, independence and well-being.
• You will need to be committed to providing an excellent level of care for vulnerable people with mental health and learning disabilities
• You will need to be able to work independently – this could involve taking sole responsibility for a person we support, ensuring their safety and health are fulfilled.
• You will need to work within the regulatory requirements as identified within Social Care Wales and Care Inspectorate Wales.
• You will need to be over 18 to apply for this role.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR THE ROLE OF SUPPORT WORKER

• We offer a variety of contracted hours (22.5 to 45 hours), shift patterns will vary and you will be required to work weekends and night shifts, as required, on a rota basis.
• If not already qualified you will be enabled to undertake a QCF level 2 in Health & Social Care qualification as part of the role after successful completion of the probationary period. You will be fully supported in achieving this.
• Experience in care is not essential as full training will be given.