Support Worker in Llandovery, Carmarthenshire

Support Worker (Care) – Llandovery

Are you passionate about making a positive difference in people's lives? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Support Worker to join a vibrant residential service located in Llandovery, supporting young adults with learning difficulties, disabilities, and autism in a stunning 200-acre countryside environment.

This role offers a unique setting, shared with animals such as alpacas, sheep, and ducks, along with on-site facilities including a gym and shop. The service operates a structured 24-hour curriculum within a total communication environment, focusing on personalised, person-centred support to promote independence, life skills, and confidence.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting individuals to develop independence, life skills, and confidence through person-centred planning.
• Providing respectful personal care (washing, dressing, toileting), always promoting privacy, dignity, and choice.
• Maintaining clear care documentation, including care plans, risk assessments, and behaviour support plans, compliant with regulatory standards.
• Administering medication safely following standard procedures (training provided if required).
• Working collaboratively with colleagues, families, and external professionals to ensure consistent support delivery.
• Assisting with domestic tasks such as cleaning, laundry, and basic food preparation, as well as managing activity expenditures.
• Undertaking sleep-ins or wakeful night shifts (approximately once per week), supporting individuals with challenging behaviour when necessary.

The ideal candidate:

• No prior care experience is required—caring attitude and enthusiasm are key.
• Must have the right to work in the UK (please note, visa sponsorship is not available).
• Flexibility to work across shifts, including sleep-ins.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to safeguarding, dignity, and person-centred care.
• Desirable: QCF Level 3 (or equivalent) in Health & Social Care, which may support shift-leading duties; full training and funded qualifications provided for those new to care.

Benefits include:

• Salary between £27,040 and £30,010 per year.
• Time-and-a-half overtime after 40 hours.
• On-site amenities, including free gym access and a shop.
• On-site accommodation options for those relocating or travelling from further afield.
• Clear career progression pathways and funded QCF qualification support.

Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.