Support Worker jobs in Bridgend

We have an excellent career opportunity for the role of a Female* Community Care Worker/Home Care Assistant to join our amazing team here at Seren Support. If you are looking for a new challenge, we want to hear from you.

Working hours each week: We offer hours from 16 hours per week to Full Time hours.

Location - Neath, Afan Valley, Port Talbot and more ..

Pay rate: £13.45 per care hour PLUS below....

• Bank Holiday - Enhanced rate
• Mileage 0.40 ppm
• Hours 7am-3pm and/or 3pm-11pm

What do our current care staff say about working for us…

‘I couldn't have been happier working for Seren. My manager was amazing, and she has a human touch approach to everyone.’

Benefits / Package

• Competitive starting salary of £13.45 per care hour!
• Free blue light discount card!
• Employee wellbeing programme - free counselling and advice!
• Award winning provider (check out our Instagram and Facebook pages to see the photos!)
• Team activities
• Ongoing training and development
• A well-established home care provider who invests in their team
• A growing company making a huge difference in people's lives everyday.
• Excellent management and supportive staff.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Long service awards
• Cycle to work scheme

Who are we?

We have been providing care and support services since 2011, helping individuals live their life as independently as possible. Our service is designed to provide care in the comfort of our service users’ own homes. Always maintaining dignity, respect and promoting independence.

Key responsibilities:

• Companionship - ensuring a client enjoys regular and meaningful social interaction is an important part of your visit
• Help with everyday tasks such as; meal preparation and light housework
• Accompanying to appointments or shopping
• Personal care - supporting our clients with the essentials such as bathing, showering, dressing and grooming to keep them healthy and independent

Essential criteria:

• Positive person.
• Right to work in the UK
• Willing to be a team player.
• Professional manner at all times.
• Friendly attitude towards all staff and clients.
• Your own car.
• Able to work alternative weekends (this makes it fair for all staff).

Please note - people do NOT need experience in care for this role. We are very much interested in your values as a person and we provide excellent training for all staff.

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Referral programme
• Store discount

*No sponsorship available for this role*

*A female is required for this role - Due to the intimate personal care requirements of the service user, we have a genuine occupational requirement for a female carer. This preference is made in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1, Paragraph 1, where being a woman is a genuine occupational requirement for the role.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £13.45 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking

Application question(s):

• Do you require employer sponsorship now or in the future?

• Do you have a full UK Driving Licence and your own Car?

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person