A Swansea Valley care provider is looking to hire 50 new carers to provide care to its service users.

Abacare, which has offices in Ystradgynlais, is calling for kind and caring individuals to put themselves forward for a care worker position.

Peter Angelides, CEO of Abacare, said: “Our company has gone from strength to strength and we are now one of the biggest providers of care to the elderly and vulnerable within Wales.

“Due to the increasing demand for care our team is always expanding and we’re regularly taking on new care workers to provide expert care across Ystradgynlais and the surrounding areas.

“No experience is necessary, just a willingness to care and to learn. Our company induction includes first aid, dementia awareness, health and safety, food safety, infection control, handling medication and moving and handling service users.

“There are lots of opportunities for internal advancement for all our team members who show commitment, reliability and true passion. We provide a great support network for all of our carers too.”

Anyone interested in the job can reach QCF level 2, 3 and 5 with the teams support and they urging anyone thinking of changing their job, or getting back into the work force again, to get in touch as soon as possible and not to miss out on this career opportunity.

Abacare provides all staff with full training and shadowing before they start, and they have additional, on the job support from the team 24/7.

Staff are given free uniforms, access to a staff scooter scheme for those needing transport and a national staff discount scheme for all major brands as well as 28 days paid holiday, paid travel between calls and paid mileage.

The large team of trained, specialist, care workers provide positive based outcomes and person centred care to people throughout Wales.

For more information about Abacare, please call the Ystradgynlais office on 01639 844155 or visit www.abacare.org.uk.