Casual Support Worker

1. Mirus is a not-for-profit charitable organisation, working in partnership with the people they support, their families and other partners, to deliver high quality, person-centred support services for people with a disability.
2. We have a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join our Support Worker team.
3. We offer genuine opportunities for career development and promotion.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join our Support Worker team. As a Casual Relief Worker you will assist and encourage the person that you support to become an integrated member of their local community; promoting physical and social participation. You will be enable people in your local community to live fulfilled lives.

Mirus is a not-for-profit charitable organisation, working in partnership with the people they support, their families and other partners, to deliver high quality, person-centred support services for people with a disability. We have been supporting people in Wales for over 35 years and currently support over 350 people in ten different local authority areas.

For this role you are required to have a full UK Driving license, this is to drive the people we support vehicles, which can't be insured on international driving license.

What will you be doing?

• As part of the Support Worker team you will develop, implement, and review a range of individual support plans to enable the person that you will support to lead a fulfilling life.
• You will provide support with a range of tasks which may include household and domestic tasks, shopping, diet/food preparation, personal care, personal hygiene, dressing and personal appearance.
• As a Casual Relief Worker we will support you in studying towards your QCF Level 2 Health and Social Care, which is completely funded by mirus.
• You will work alongside other professionals such as care managers, community nurses and occupational therapists to deliver high quality support.

Hours of work?

We ask that a Casual Relief Worker pick up a minimum of 13 shifts every 13 week period. A shift would include a sleep in/waking shift. As a Casual Relief Worker we will agree mutually suitable shifts between you and your Manager

What we are looking for?

Being a Casual Relief Worker takes bravery, patience, and commitment. You might not have lots of experience yet, but if you share our values and are willing to make a difference to the lives of people we support, we'd love to hear from you.

Our Benefits:

• Fully funded and supported qualification –QCF Level 2 Health and Social Care (if not already achieved)
• Genuine opportunities for career development and promotion
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Paid work-related travel at 45p per mile between services.
• Employee Assistance Programme 

Our Values:

• We inspire people to be innovative, creative, and open to ideas.
• We encourage everyone to believe in themselves.
• We take responsibility for ourselves and the world around us.
• We are self-aware, open minded and value everyone's' opinions.
• We achieve success by working together and recognising everyone's strengths.