Community Support Worker

We are recruiting a Community Support Worker at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 17.5
Contract Type: Part Time, Permanent
Location: Links Day Services - Working from the base and within the local Communities of Caerphilly County Borough Council

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 £13,526 - £14,672 and offer access to training and development opportunities.

It takes a special kind of person to undertake the role of a Community Support Worker. Is this you?

Are you caring, reliable, motivated and friendly? Then ask yourself: -

Do I want to work with people and make a difference to their lives from the support I give?

Do I see myself as a people person?

Can I support people to achieve their personal outcomes?

Would I like to be part of a team whose aim is to make people feel happy and fulfilled?

If you can answer "yes" to these questions, then you have the qualities that we are looking for to be part of our team.

We are currently looking to recruit a part-time permanent Community Support Workers to work in the Links Community Resource Base which provides a day service for Adults with Learning Disabilities who have Autism and Behaviours that can Challenge.

The main purpose of the role is to support the physical, emotional, cultural and social needs of Individuals using a person-centred approach to promote choice and independence whilst making peoples' days enjoyable and meaningful.

This role requires the successful applicant to be able and confident to undertake Positive Behaviour Management training that requires physical interventions.

The service is working towards providing weekend and early evening support and you will be required to work on a rota basis as and when required.

17.5 hours per week (35 hours over 2 weeks)

Week 1 - 21 hours (Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday)

Week 2 - 14 hours (Thursday & Friday)

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.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• Level 2 or 3 qualification in Care on the Credit and Qualifications Framework or the commitment and ability to attain the qualification within 1 year of appointment (subject to availability of training).
• The ability to assist with personal care and hygiene while respecting an individual’s privacy and dignity.
• Experience within a learning disability setting.

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 Esther Jenkins on 01495 201254 or email JENKIE4@caerphilly.gov.uk / Rhay Duggan on 07546655159 or email DUGGAR@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.