Care Assistant

We are recruiting a Care Assistant at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 1 x 17 hours per week & 1 x 28 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent / Part Time
Location: Ty Clyd Residential Home

Team: Provider Services

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization.

We pay an attractive salary of £11,754 - £12,529 (17 hours per week) / £19,360 - £20,636 (28 hours per week) and offer access to training and development opportunities.

Can you make a positive difference to people? Are you sensitive and supportive and non-judgemental? Would you like to be part of a team that promotes a homely, warm atmosphere where people are respected as individuals?

Ty Clyd Residential Home is looking for 2 x Care Assistants to provide care and support for older adults. You will be required to carry out duties to support residents in a dignified and respectful manner, promoting independence and wellbeing and adopt a person-centred approach.

Experience of working with older people would be beneficial although not essential. You must have knowledge of the principles that underpin quality care e.g. dignity and choice. You must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, possess clear understanding of the sensitive and confidential nature of the post and be courteous and responsive to the needs of individuals.

28 hours per week post:

4 x 7 hour shifts over a 7 day week, working on a 2 week working pattern.

17 hours per week (34 hours every 2 weeks) post:

Week 1 - 14 hours / Week 2 - 20 hours

These hours will be worked on a rotating basis, if you require further information on the available hours, please contact the recruiting manager using the details provided below. There will be opportunities to work additional hours.

It is essential that applicants are in receipt of / working towards Level 2 in care (Previously known as NVQ 2) or a willingness to achieve the qualification within a specified timeframe.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• The ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Experience of working as part of a team.
• The ability and willingness to work flexibly including weekends, bank holidays and sleep in duties.

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Michelle Jones on 01443 875553 or email jonesm14@caerphilly.gov.uk.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The Social Care Wales (Registration) Rules 2023 set out the requirement for all residential childcare workers, domiciliary care workers, adult care home workers, residential family centre workers to be registered with Social Care Wales within six months from your start date in post.