Pobl Group
Support Worker
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Support Worker – Care & Social Support (Blackwood, Wales)
About the Role
We’re hiring caring and committed Support Workers to join our friendly, long-standing team. You’ll provide personalised support to four individuals with learning and physical disabilities and complex needs in a purpose-built bungalow in Blackwood.
The Role in Focus
The home is liveable, supportive, and culturally rich—the kitchen table is its heart, a place for:
- Meal preparation & cooking support
- Art, craft, and creative activities
- Peer friendships and social bonds
- Encouraging independence in daily choices
This role offers varied, meaningful tasks, blending: ✔ Active support (e.g., personal care, community outings, skill development) ✔ Reassuring presence (e.g., emotional safety, encouragement of autonomy)
Key Responsibilities
- Daily care & autonomy: Support with personal care, medication (training provided), and daily routines (e.g., dressing, mobility assistance).
- Dependency mechanisms: Include safe use of hoists where required.
- Nutrition & co-working: Assist or encourage cooking from scratch, grocery planning, and meal diversity.
- Community integration: Organise trips to cinemas, local activities, hair stylists, and cafés—helping residents engage flexibly.
- Compassionate communication: Ensure relationships are built through patience, empathy, and tailored approach (e.g., using SALT guidance).
- Records & legal compliance: Maintain accurate digital documentation using systems like Nourish.
- MINDING ATTENTIONS: As a 24/7 service role, some shifts sleep-in (8 hrs, with pay).
Requirements & Eligibility
Only Open to:
A role exclusively for female applicants (due to the needs of the individuals and current legal guidance).
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Essential:
- Valid UK manual driving licence—driving specialist mobility vehicles is core support.
- Strong values of compassion, reliability, and adaptability.
Desired (Not Mandatory):
- Experience working with individuals with physical or learning disabilities.
- Experience with medication administration (training provided).
Applications Must Evident Experience Including:
- ✌ IT, Literacy & Numeracy skills
- ✌ Collaborative teamwork
- ✌ Customer service focus
The organisation provides full training/support—previous experience needn’t be formal.
Benefits & Perks
(Continued professional development, care structure slightly adjusted)
Compensation & Economic Rewards
- Base salary: £25,877 (equivalent to £13.45/hr)
- **Sleep-in shifts (approx. 1x-week): £62.64 per 8-hour slot.
- Night enhancer rate: +20% from 11 PM to 7 AM.
- Full-fee reimbursements: DHPs (Dementia & Hoist Care Checks).
- Pension support:
- DC Scheme: Up to 10% matched employer contribution.
- *DB Scheme (alternative): 1/80th of final salary per year of service.
- *Additional perksgal Life cover, savings route accessible.
Workplace Wellbeing
- Holistic well-being support:
- Free access to counseling and wellness coaching teams.
- Annual eye care reimbursement: Up to £100 for prescription Checks/glasses.
- Mandatory eye health check annually, sick pay policy enhanced post-4 years from day one salary inclusion.
- Ride sharing opportunity: Base reimbursement plus pertti**ust objectives aid.
Employee Opportunities & Perks
Prioritising FREDIE principles —Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Engagement—our strategic path toward growth includes: ✨ Blue Light Discount Card: Eligibility unlocks discounts for colleagues at over 15,000 retailers. ✨ Free memberships to fitness & cultural centers. ✨ Training/Support and Reimbursement for required professional memberships: Seamless progress toward further qualifications.
- Leadership aspirant pathway available. ✨ Effort recognition programs & career coaching similars
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Flexible leave & Dynamic timings
- Annual torary balance scheme (26 days base, increasing to 27 days or £1 extra annual/total departure equivalent). Inclusive: - 20 weeks’ maternity leave policy adopted. - Maximum maternity adoption, 3 weeks/motherly/lactation paternity funds. - Sleep shifts complement with rotated approximation ‘free’ routine coverage (third weekends annual) Sick pay recovers based on consistent service tables post-4 years retraining completion.
FREDIE Values Framework
Our sense of community driven togetherness belts across Codi values three rails: 🆚 Compassionate – Every contribution is pivotal. 🆚 Authentic – Open honesty and cooperation is encouraged. 🆚 Progressive – Ensuring provisions are both timely and responsive towards evolving needs across Stakeholders.
How to Apply
Please submit your up-to-date CV & a few contact details to begin the process — preference is applied swiftly for interviews.
Contact Care Talent Recruitment for guidance or optional adjustments: care.talent@codigroup.co.uk 📞 0300 373 5262 (specified job ref: 510001)
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