Salary: £13.45 per hour
Hours: Full Time, 7:45 - 20:00

Ty Ffynu
Ty Ffynu is located in Abergavenny. We offer residential support for four males and females who have mental health needs and people with a learning disability. The house is off a main road, in a residential area, just a ten minute walk from Abergavenny town centre. Our team are dedicated to using a holistic and person-centred approach with support from our experienced multidisciplinary team to encourage our residents to make their own choices. We want to support them to be as independent as possible. We are dedicated to supporting the people we care for to develop skills to enable them to live independently in the community. Ty ffynu has a full multidisciplinary team (MDT) on-site to support residents.

You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our residents wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. You will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of residents.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support with daily living tasks.
• Encourage and assist participation in activities and community life.
• Support service users in achieving their personal outcomes in the way they choose.
• Maintain accurate records, care plans, charts, and daily notes.
• Build positive relationships with service users, families, colleagues, and stakeholders.
• Uphold safety, security, and confidentiality in line with policies and regulations.
• Act as a key worker for individuals, helping them to set goals and track progress.
• Promote choice, independence, and involvement at all times.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by sharing ideas and suggestions.

Working with the team to support residents to "Live Their Life" as independently as possible.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows.

What We Are Looking For

• A caring and respectful approach to supporting others.
• Ability to work flexibly and think innovatively.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills are necessary to support our residents.
• Commitment to upholding professional standards, policies, and procedures.

Experience in Learning Difficulties, Autism, Epilepsy and behaviours that challenge is an advantage but not essential as all training will be provided.