Support Worker - Activities & Engagement

Do you want to make a difference?

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Touchstone Support Services to appoint an enthusiastic Support Worker working in Cardiff, Vale of Glamorgan, RCT and surrounding areas who has a passion to Our core values are Kindness and Inclusive to provide a Nurturing and Developmental environment of support and provision.

We are looking for individuals who would like to be part of a dynamic and forward thinking team

Do you enjoy sports/activities in the community?

Do you share our core values?

Do you enjoy the challenge of a wide variety of work?

Could you make a positive difference every day?

What we do

Working with Families and children in the community

Working with Care leavers in the community

Supporting children and young people to take part in activities

Salary: £12.60 per hour

Living wage foundation: We pay above the actual living wage

Hours: Flexible hours with various shifts available including days, nights, waking nights, evenings and weekends. 4 hours to 12 hours shifts available.

Contract: 37.5 hours contract plus extra hours

Location: South Wales area (mileage paid to and from the place of work)

Are you looking to build a rewarding career in social care where you can turn possibilities into realities? We would love to hear from you!

Benefits:

DBS application. (Covered by TSS)
Mileage paid to and from the service
Job referal scheme
Free onsite parking.
Comprehensive induction and on-boarding programme.
Career progression opportunities with additional training support to meet your personal development requirements
Registering with Social Care Wales.
Enrolled to complete QCF level 3, QCF level 4,QCF level 5 (after completing probation)
Actual living wage registered company

Above all, you will be joining an organisation that truly value staff!

Touchstone Support Services are a sector-leading provider of specialist support for Children, Young Adults, and Families within their own homes to live as independently as possible. Our primary aim is to provide safe environments that encourages individuality, self-confidence, self-esteem and improve and maintain the quality of life by nurturing and promoting independence through our person-centred approach. We specialise in providing support for children and Young People who may have Learning Disabilities, challenging behaviours, Autism or ADHD. They may also have suffered neglect, trauma, sexual exploitation, or other types of domestic abuse.

The role:

Provide the highest quality of Support, ensuring every individual can achieve and exceed their personal outcomes.
Promote individuals' independence by supporting with a wide range of educational, social, and work-based activities in line with personal plans both within the service and in the community.
Provide support with domestic tasks as and when necessary whilst promoting independence.
Work Collaboratively with individuals, families, and external partner organisations to ensure that support is personalised to meet individual needs.
Proactively safeguard and protect the individuals and ensure the safety and well-being of all the individuals we support.

Compatibility is the foundation to our success stories! Do you share the same values? We are looking for:

A great team player who is compassionate, empathetic, and caring with a drive to make a difference and empower people to make their own choice.
An energetic and enthusiastic individual with a passion for making a difference.
A great communicator , with the ability to engage with everyone we work with and build strong relationships with all partners.
Creative thinker who is willing to use initiative and have courage to take positive risks.
Someone who can influence learning of new skills.
Someone with the ability to finding solutions and turning possibilities into realities.
Driving Licence and use of a car is a must for this role as you are required to work in all locations.

Qualifications and knowledge:

QCF level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care is desirable but not essential.
Support work experience is desirable for this role, along with life experiences.

_We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and we believe there is strength in our diversity, in the services we offer, the people we support and the staff we employ._

_Touchstone Support Services are committed to safeguarding Children and Adults at risk. All applicants will be subject to a Safer Recruitment process and all appointments are subject to receipt of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and any other suitability checks deemed essential for this role_

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.60 per hour

Expected hours: 12 - 37.5 per week

Benefits:
Casual dress
Company pension
Employee discount
Free or subsidised travel
On-site parking
Referral programme
Store discount

Application question(s):
Do you want a career pathway in the health and social care sector

Education:
Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)

Experience:
Support worker: 3 years (preferred)

Language:
English (required)

Licence/Certification:
Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:
United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person