Support Worker (Specialist Service)
DRIVERS
Location: Merthyr
Pay/Salary: £12.83 per hour - £13.01 per hour DOE and qualifications, with additional pay for sleep-in shifts (£65.68) and waking nights (time and a third)
Shifts: Accommodate part time (16 hours) or full time hours (37.5), but would need to work shifts on a rota basis to include weekends.
About the Company
Our client is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with complex needs through compassionate support. They specialise in providing high-quality, person-centred care across multiple locations, focusing on equality and individual rights. With opportunities for career progression and professional development, this company values and promotes from within.
The Role
As a Support Worker, you will be part of a dedicated team providing continuous and consistent support to individuals with complex needs. Your responsibilities will include:
Providing physical, practical, and emotional support
Promoting equality and anti-discriminatory practices
Assisting with daily living activities, household tasks, and personal care
Supporting individuals to integrate into their local community
Implementing and following Positive Behavioural Support Plans
Maintaining effective working relationships with parents, carers, and advocates
We need staff who can work flexibly, including weekends, bank holidays, waking nights, and sleep-in duties.
What You Will Need
Basic numeracy and literacy skills
Commitment to achieving relevant qualifications (BTEC Positive Behaviour Support, Care qualifications)
Desire and ambition to work in the Care Sector
Full, clean driving licence.
Desirable: Registration with Social Care Wales as a Domiciliary Care Worker
Benefits
£65.68 for sleep-in shifts
Additional pay for waking nights (time and a third)
45p mileage allowance
Sickness pay: 8 weeks full, 4 weeks half, followed by SSP
22 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, increasing by 1 day per year up to 7 years
Opportunities for promotion within the company
Support for completing qualifications while working
How We Can Help You
Randstad offers comprehensive support throughout your application process. We have a strong relationship with the client, ensuring you receive the best possible guidance and preparation for your interview. If you need help with your CV or want to discuss the role further, please contact us.
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.