Residential Care Officer

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Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity within social care?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within Ty Waunarlwydd Residential Care Home in the Waunarlwydd area, as a Residential Care Officer - 21 hours per week. This role supports older people with complex dementia needs, who live at the home or come to stay on a short-term basis.

At Caring Homes you'll have the opportunity to develop your skills further with courses that are designed to ensure that you feel confident in all aspects of your role. Look here if you are:

• a warm, friendly, caring, generous and kind person with a can-do attitude
• someone who likes being with people and feels a sense of achievement when you help others
• someone who lives in or near Waunarlwydd or has means/access to transport to get to work
• someone who likes making a difference to other people's lives
• someone who wants to offer something back to your community
• someone who likes getting to know others and enjoys learning about people's lives and what is important to them

Do you think this sounds like you? Then keep going and please read on, this may be the job for you!

You will be part of a team of both experienced and new Residential Care Officers.

You will be supported to do the right training, with the right support, and gain the relevant understanding, knowledge and skills for the role.

You will receive a thorough and paid induction that includes working alongside others within the team who will help you learn about the role.

You will receive regular supervision and guidance to help you along the way, offering you support and encouragement in your new role.

Other benefits include an excellent rate of pay with attached enhancements for weekend, evening and bank holiday working, as well as an excellent annual leave entitlement.

You will have a shift pattern covering mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends and bank holidays, which is equally shared amongst the team, and you will have a 21-hour contract.

This position is Grade 6 - £29,071.00 - £32,046.00 per annum - Part time - Permanent.