Community Support Worker

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

Working hours: 35 hours
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Links Community Resource Base, Glanhowy Road, Wyllie
Team: Provider Services

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

We pay an attractive salary of £27,943.24 - £29,345.14 and offer access to training and development opportunities.

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

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

We are currently looking to recruit a Community Support Worker 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-centered 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.
For the role, we ask that you have:

• A 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).
• Experience within a learning disability setting.
• Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence to drive a leased Council vehicle to transport individuals regularly throughout the day.
  

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme 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

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.

Caerphilly County Borough Council does not receive applications submitted via the StudySmarter website. All applications must be submitted through our official Council website.

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.