Support Worker, Community Health

Overview

Are you someone who leads with kindness, compassion, and a genuine desire to help others live fulfilling, independent lives? If so, we'd love to welcome you to our warm and supportive Supported Living team in Cimla, Neath.

• 20.5-hour permanent part time role
• A mix of shifts including mornings, afternoons (8am-11pm), waking nights, and one sleep in per week
• Every other weekend off, great work/life balance
• A rewarding, varied role where every day brings something new
• Due to the specific needs of the individuals we support (and current legal guidance), this role is open to applicants who are biologically female
• A full UK manual driving licence is essential, as driving mobility vehicles is a key part of ensuring the people we support can access their community and activities
• If you're passionate about empowering others and thrive in a role where you can make a meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you
• Join us and be part of something truly special

This service is home to two fun-loving, creative ladies with learning and physical disabilities, and they're looking for someone who can help bring confidence, independence, and joy into their everyday lives. As a Support Worker, you'll be there to offer personalised 1-to-1 support, building genuine relationships where you can truly see the difference you make. You'll help them develop important life skills, encourage their independence, and support them to enjoy the activities they love, whether that's a sunny trip to the beach, a cinema outing, or new adventures in the community.

• Providing person-centered support for daily needs, including personal care (showering, bathing, brushing teeth, continence care, etc.).
• Assisting with mobility, including the use of hoists and wheelchairs.
• Supporting dietary needs and food preparation.
• Offering emotional support.
• Completing cleaning and administrative tasks.
• Administering and managing medication.
• Monitoring individual medication stocks and finances.
• Bringing innovative ideas to improve team practices.
• Maintain high standards of communication and digital documentation.

Experience A background of working with people with physical or mental health needs is desired, but not necessary as full training and support from senior staff and management is provided.

Please ensure your application evidences experience of the following:

• IT, Literacy & numeracy skills
• Experience working as part of a team and customer service skills

Codi is a not-for-profit with a big heart and an even bigger mission. As Wales' largest provider of housing, care, and support, we're here to help people live well, feel supported, and rise to their full potential.

Every day, our teams support nearly 17,000 individuals across Wales with services that make a real and uplifting difference to their everyday lives. Our name says it all: 'Codi' means rise in Welsh. It reflects who we are, where we come from, and our ambition to lift expectations, lift communities, and lift each other.

At Codi, our values are Compassionate, Authentic, and Progressive. When you join us, you'll embrace these principles and thrive in an environment shaped by them.

• £24,531 (£12.75 per hour)
• Sleep-in rate: £62.64 per 8 hour shift - approx. 1 per week
• Waking night rate: 20% Enhancement from 11pm to 7am
• Enhanced DBS which we will pay for
• Social Care Wales registration is fully reimbursed
• Pension Choices:
  Defined Contribution (DC) Scheme with matched contributions up to 10% OR Defined Benefit (DB) 1/80th of final salary for every year of service
• 3 x Life Cover linked to pension membership
• Saving scheme with competitive interest rate
• Give As You Earn scheme for tax efficient charity donations
• From 1st April 2026 the option to be either weekly or monthly paid

• 26 days holiday, pro rata entitlement plus Bank holidays. Rising to 27 days after 1 year’s service or cash equivalent of 1 day’s annual leave
• Maternity & Adoption Leave: 20 weeks
• Paternity Leave: 3 weeks

• Sick Pay, rising with length of service up to 6 months full pay after 4 years
• Eyecare:
  Up to £100 reimbursement towards eye tests and glasses
• Free counselling, coaching, wellbeing team, and OH service to all colleagues
• Annual Health Check
• Health Cash Plan

• Mileage paid at 45p plus 5p per passenger per mile
• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Continuous professional training and development
• Leadership development programmes
• Professional memberships needed for your role are reimbursed
• Career coaching
• Support with funding and time for qualifications

• Long Service Awards
• Blue Light Card Eligibility giving discounts at 15,000 brands
• Colleague Discount platform