Support Worker, Healthcare Nursing

Job Description

Job Location: Tegfan, Arthur Street, Ammanford, SA18 2DR

Employment Type: Full-time 37.5 hours per week

Essentials: The ability to drive is essential for this post.

Qualifications: Full Training provided;
Higher rate for QCF Level 2 qualified candidates

• Double time for key festive bank holidays
• Early access to a proportion of monthly earnings
• Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme
• Free DBS check
• Social Care Wales registration fee paid by M&D Care
• Employee Health & Wellbeing Scheme (after 6 months service)
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays
• Yearly performance and attendance related bonus schemes
• Yearly MOT
• Full-time contracts available from 37.5 to 45 hours per week

Join our passionate team at M&D Care as a Support Worker in our specialist residential service, Tegfan situated in Ammanford and make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable adults. As a Support Worker, you will provide emotional and practical care in a residential setting. No experience is necessary as full training will be given, but having the right values is important to us.

Joining our Specialist Services team means working with some of the most complex individuals we support. Previous experience in a similar setting and a proactive approach whilst following specific plans are highly valued.

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred care to individuals with mental health needs and learning disabilities.
• Assist with daily living tasks including personal care, meal preparation, medication management, and shopping.
• Promote independence, dignity, and well-being through engaging and meaningful activities.
• Work autonomously while maintaining the safety and respect of those you support.
• Comply with regulatory standards set by Social Care Wales and Care Inspectorate Wales.
• Work flexibly on a rota basis, including early mornings, evenings, nights, and weekends.

We’re seeking compassionate individuals who share our values:

• Treat others with dignity and respect
• Work well as part of a team
• Strive for high-quality care and positive outcomes
• Willing to learn and grow professionally
• Take time to listen and understand individual needs
• Support people’s right to make their own choices
• Be present, attentive, and ready to help when needed

• A variety of contracted hours available (22.5 to 45 hours per week)
• Shift patterns vary and include weekends and night shifts on a rota basis
• No prior experience required – full training provided
• Opportunity to gain a QCF Level 2 in Health & Social Care after probation, with full support
• Previous experience for this role would be an advantage but not essential as full training will be given

• A genuine passion for providing excellent care
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
• Must be aged 18 or over