Support Worker

Summary

We are seeking patient, compassionate, and positive women to join our committed team at our Supported Living service in Blackwood, providing essential support to individuals with physical and learning disabilities. We have various part time, permanent positions available, with a waking night or sleep in shift as extra. This service operates 24/7, requiring flexibility with shifts, including:

• Day shifts can vary from: 7:30 am – 4:00 pm or 3:30 pm – 9:30 pm
• Waking night shifts and sleep-in shifts: In addition to day shifts You will work as part of a rolling rota that ensures consistent support for the individuals in our care and flexibility is key to success in this role. Due to the specific needs of the individuals we support [and current legal guidance], this role is only open to applicants who are biologically female. A full UK manual driving licence is essential for this role, as driving mobility vehicles is a key requirement to support those in our care. If you are passionate about making a positive difference and enjoy working with truly inspiring people, we would love to hear from you!

Overview

Who are Codi Group?

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.

About The Role

This service in Blackwood is bungalow where we support 4 individuals with learning and physical disabilities. the individuals love to be out in the community and meeting new people. As a Support Worker you will support and assist with day to day activities and promote the independence of truly amazing individuals.

Key Duties Will Involve

• 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 digital administrative tasks.
• Administering and managing medication.
• Monitoring individual medication stocks and finances.
• Bringing innovative ideas to improve team practices.

Skills And Experience Needed

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

Values

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.

Pay and Pensions

• £25,877 (£13.45 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.

Time off and Flexibility

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

Wellbeing

• 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

Getting Around

• Mileage paid at 55p plus 5P per passenger per mile
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Personal Development

• 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

Perks and Recognition

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

FREDIE

At Codi Group we are guided, in all that we do, by a group of principles that we call FREDIE, these are: Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Engagement. This means that whatever your background, you will have an equal opportunity to rise with us and we encourage you to apply now.

If you would like any support with your application or to discuss any adjustments that you may require to support you to application process, please contact ***email_hidden*** or View phone number on unitedkingdom.jobradars.com quoting job ref 509956

How do you apply?

If you have the skills and experience required, please follow the prompts to apply now. We just need an up-to-date CV along with a few contact details so that we can get back in touch with you. We are interviewing quickly and occasionally close our jobs early, so please don’t delay in applying.