Support Worker (Health Needs)

Are you ready to build a career where everything you do truly matters? We're looking for a compassionate and motivated Support Worker to join our Supported Living team in Swansea, supporting four incredible individuals with learning disabilities and complex health needs to live full, active, and independent lives in a welcoming bungalow setting. This is a dynamic, hands-on role where no two days are the same. You'll be supporting people both at home and out in the community, from everyday routines to meaningful experiences, so being a confident manual driver with a full UK licence is essential. You'll work a varied shift pattern including day shifts (7:30am-3:00pm or 3:00pm-9:00pm) and waking nights (8:00pm-8:00am), with enhanced rates for night work. We're looking for someone who is caring, reliable, and physically able to support manual handling, but above all, someone who is passionate about empowering others to live as independently as possible. In return, you'll be part of a, In this role, you'll be at the heart of helping the people we support enjoy an active and fulfilling lifestyle. Their days are shaped by their interests and choices, whether that's heading out for scenic beach walks, enjoying day trips, going out for meals, or simply spending time watching football together or heading out for a game of ten-pin bowling. You'll play a key part in enabling these experiences, creating opportunities for independence, fun, and connection. Much of the role involves spending time out in the community, supporting independence while also building strong, trusting relationships. One individual communicates in their own unique way, so patience and a genuine willingness to understand and connect are important. The service is based in a bungalow setting, where you'll work as part of a strong and supportive team. There is a balance of structured routines, such as attending day services, alongside more flexible, person-led activities. The role also involves providing personal care, full manual handling support, and supporting with PEG feeding, with training provided where needed. You may also have the opportunity to accompany individuals on UK holidays, helping to create memorable experiences and maintain continuity of care. During waking nights, you'll provide reassurance, monitor wellbeing, and offer support with overnight care needs. This role is ideal for someone who is caring, reliable, and physically able to support manual handling tasks, but most importantly someone who is passionate about supporting others to live as independently as possible. In return, you'll be welcomed into a warm and supportive team environment where you can build meaningful relationships and develop valuable skills in complex care. What You'll Be Doing: As a Support Worker, you'll be involved in all aspects of day-to-day support, including:

• Enable independence through community access, including day trips, beach walks, meals out, football, and bowling.
• Build strong, trusting relationships, including supporting one individual with unique communication needs.
• Provide personal care, full manual handling, and PEG feeding support (training provided).
• Work collaboratively as part of a strong, supportive team with limited lone working.
• Support structured routines such as day services alongside flexible, person-led activities.
• Digital record keeping
  
  warm, supportive team where you can build genuine relationships and develop valuable skills in complex care. Due to the specific needs of the individuals we support and current legal guidance, this role is open to female applicants only. If you're looking for a role that is active, varied, and makes a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you., 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:
• I.T, numeracy & digital literacy
• Experience working as part of a team and with people or customers
  
  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. 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 45p 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