Senior Care Officer

We are recruiting a Senior Care Officerat Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 37 hours per week - 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.

Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Min y Mynydd Residential Home

Team: Older People Residential 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 £31,537 - £34,434 and offer access to training and development opportunities.

Min y Mynydd Residential Home is a registered service with Care Inspectorate Wales providing long-term and short-term accommodation, for older people living with a dementia.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join the team working alongside the Manager and Deputy Manager, who have the necessary skills, experience and commitment to manage and provide leadership to the staff team. Ensuring people who live in the Home experiences the highest standard of care and live a fulfilled, meaningful life.

The Senior Care Officer takes responsibility of the Home in the absence of the Registered Team Manager and Deputy Manager. This is an office-based role, although when required will provide direct support to people living in the Home.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• A QCF Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services or equivalent as recognised by the Social Care Wales and/or Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care Services or equivalent as recognised by the Social Care Wales.
• Knowledge of Care Inspectorate Wales and National Minimum Standards for Care Homes for Older People.
• Experience of working in a care environment.
• Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business purposes to travel throughout the borough to attend meetings.

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 Heber Moseley on 01685 840595 or email moselh@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.