Support Worker - Swansea in Swansea inSwansea PUBLISHED THU 6 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section

£12.21 per hour PERMANENT

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Support Worker - Swansea Job details Posting date: 06 November 2025 Salary: £12.21 per hour Additional salary information: £12.21 Per Hour Hours: Full time Closing date: 06 December 2025 Location: Swansea, Swansea, SA56 5NS Company: Hays Specialist Recruitment Job type: Permanent Job reference: 4710581_1762434591 Apply for this job Summary Your new company: You will become part of a company that believes that everyone matters. The setting, based in Clydach, provides adults with learning disabilities, autism, and mental illness the opportunity to be more independent. You will become part of a team that delivers person-centred care and creates a safe and stimulating environment where everyone can achieve. Your new role: The role of support worker will consist of providing care and support to adults with learning disabilities, autism or mental illness. You will be involved in the daily living of the individuals, providing personal care when necessary. A large part of the role is providing individuals with access to the community to participate in leisure activities and appointments. In this role, you have a real chance to have a positive impact on people's lives, promoting independence and improving standard of living. Shift patterns are days only 8am-8:30pm. What you will need to succeed: To succeed as support worker, experience in the social care sector is not essential for this role as you will be provided with training and a buddy to complete an induction. You must be committed to completing this training and any further training that may be required to progress as a support worker. Through this, you will be supported to gain qualifications and experience that will assist you in creating a career in social care. It is important that you are friendly and approachable, making it easy to communicate with both those you are caring for and your team. Due to the need for providing access to the community and transporting individuals, driving is essential for this role. What you will get in return: Weekly pay An internal payroll system with no umbrella companies and hidden costs/ additional charges A friendly, supportive office team is available 24/7 with our on-call system. Career progression Referral bonuses Free training Free DBS Flexible working Holiday pay What you need to do now: If you are currently working as a support worker and are looking for a change or are brand new to the sector and looking to start your career, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job is not right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us, and we can discuss what you are looking for in your next role! Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

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To work as a Support Worker in the UK, you'll need a combination of personal qualities and specific skills. Here are some key skills and attributes that are typically important for this role:

1. Communication Skills: Ability to listen actively and communicate clearly with clients, their families, and other professionals.

2. Empathy and Compassion: Understanding the emotional needs of clients and demonstrating compassion and care is crucial.

3. Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to assess situations and come up with practical solutions to meet the needs of clients.

4. Patience and Resilience: Working with clients who may have challenging behaviors or emotional needs requires a lot of patience and the ability to remain calm under pressure.

5. Interpersonal Skills: Building rapport and maintaining professional relationships with clients and colleagues.

6. Organizational Skills: Manage your time effectively and keep track of multiple responsibilities and tasks.

7. Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with other professionals such as social workers, health care providers, and therapists.

8. Flexibility and Adaptability: Clients' needs can change rapidly, so it’s important to adapt to new situations.

9. Knowledge of Safeguarding: Understanding policies and practices around safeguarding vulnerable individuals is essential for ensuring their safety.

10. Cultural Awareness: Being sensitive to the diverse backgrounds and needs of clients and providing appropriate support.

11. Basic IT Skills: Familiarity with using computers and electronic health records, as well as communication tools.

12. First Aid and Health Care Knowledge: While not always required, having basic first aid skills can be beneficial, and understanding health conditions related to your client group is important.

While formal qualifications are not always necessary, having relevant training or a vocational qualification in health and social care can be advantageous. Additionally, specific roles may require knowledge or experience in particular areas, such as mental health, learning disabilities, or physical disabilities.

It's also essential to undergo a background check (DBS check) as working with vulnerable individuals often requires safeguarding compliance.

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