Support Worker
Cartrefi Cymru Co-operative
Date: 11 hours ago
City: Carmarthen, Wales
Salary:
£12.74
per hour
Contract type: Full time
Here at Cartrefi Cymru, we’re a Cooperative, which means putting people at the heart of our decision making and support. Our colleagues, the people we support, and members of our community contribute to how we build community as one of Wales largest support providers.
With a new opportunity to join us as an Support Worker you can play a part in this.
We are dedicated to supporting those with learning disabilities to live a fulfilled and enriched life in the community. We want to work with the best people with the best skills and who demonstrates our values and are committed to making everyday remarkable.
Location: Carmarthen
Hours: Full and Part-time hours available
Salary: £12.74 per hour and our sleep-in shifts at £60 per night and our travel expenses is paid 45p per mile
Contract: Permanent
Interviews: We are looking to interview as soon as possible so would encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity.
What you’ll be doing:
In this rewarding and varied role, you’ll be part of the Sessional Services team in Carmarthen, providing flexible support that meets each person’s needs and preferences. This includes assistance with budgeting, shopping, tenancy management, accessing appointments and social activities, and — where needed — support with personal care. Whether helping with daily routines or simply being a friendly face during a community outing, you'll play a vital role in helping individuals live more independently and confidently.
Alongside sessional support, you may also work across three distinct services in the wider area:
Who we are looking for:
No experience is required as full is training provided. We’d love to hear from you if you:
Our Benefits
To build a better future by focusing on people with learning disabilities and their families. We strive to be a great support provider for the individuals and families that we support, our employees, our partners and funders, and the communities in which we work.
With a new opportunity to join us as an Support Worker you can play a part in this.
We are dedicated to supporting those with learning disabilities to live a fulfilled and enriched life in the community. We want to work with the best people with the best skills and who demonstrates our values and are committed to making everyday remarkable.
Location: Carmarthen
Hours: Full and Part-time hours available
Salary: £12.74 per hour and our sleep-in shifts at £60 per night and our travel expenses is paid 45p per mile
Contract: Permanent
Interviews: We are looking to interview as soon as possible so would encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity.
What you’ll be doing:
In this rewarding and varied role, you’ll be part of the Sessional Services team in Carmarthen, providing flexible support that meets each person’s needs and preferences. This includes assistance with budgeting, shopping, tenancy management, accessing appointments and social activities, and — where needed — support with personal care. Whether helping with daily routines or simply being a friendly face during a community outing, you'll play a vital role in helping individuals live more independently and confidently.
Alongside sessional support, you may also work across three distinct services in the wider area:
- Lifeline Day Service (Carmarthen) - A structured, skills-based day service where individuals are supported to build independence through learning activities such as cooking, money management, and confidence-building tasks. This service offers hands-on sessions focused on personal development in a group setting.
- On Demand Service (Carmarthen) - A highly responsive support model offering daily phone calls, home visits, and community support. This service helps people remain connected, safe, and active.
- Supported Living Service (Ammanford) - A service providing 24/7 support to individuals living in their own accommodation. Here, you’ll help people manage their home, develop daily routines, stay engaged in the community, and build confidence in tasks like cooking, cleaning, and managing finances — all while promoting as much independence as possible.
Who we are looking for:
No experience is required as full is training provided. We’d love to hear from you if you:
- have patience and empathy
- can support a person with their intimate personal care with respect and dignity
- have strong communication and teamwork skills
- are able to speak on behalf of others as well as to a range of professional people
- have good written skills and the ability to record events with empathy and meaning.
Our Benefits
- Excellent training and development opportunities to achieve qualifications
- 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service with the option to buy and sell leave
- Benevolent Fund, confidential financial wellbeing resource available to our colleagues
- Long term service awards
- Access to online shopping discounts and benefits platform
- 24 hour access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Eligibility for Blue Light discount card
- We value our colleagues and are proud to be an accredited Living Wage Employer
- And much much more…..
To build a better future by focusing on people with learning disabilities and their families. We strive to be a great support provider for the individuals and families that we support, our employees, our partners and funders, and the communities in which we work.
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