Social Care Worker

We are recruiting Social Care Workers at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 30
Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time

Working hours: 30 (Peripatetic)
Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time

Working hours: 0
Contract Type: Relief/Casual

Location: Supported Living Scheme, Various Locations within the Borough

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 £21,407 - £22,817 and offer access to training and development opportunities.

Casual Contracts only

We pay an attractive salary of £13.69 per hour and offer access to training and development opportunities.

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of adults with learning difficulties? We're looking for caring, committed individuals to join our team and help people live full, meaningful lives in their communities.

As a Social Care worker, you provide person centred care and support tailored to each individual’s needs. You'll help promote independence, dignity and choice while working in a supported living setting.

Contract 1 - 30 hours per week

4/5 days a week, 7.5 hour shifts - Sunday to Saturday, early mornings, afternoon and sleeping shifts

Contract 2 - 30 hours per week (Peripatetic)

Sunday to Saturday 7.5 hour shifts - mixture of days/afternoons and sleeping shifts

Contract 3 - Relief/Casual

Sunday to Saturday - mixture of days/afternoons and sleeping shifts

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 Health and Social Care or commitment to achieve this within an agreed timescale.
• Good communication skills, written and verbal.
• Experience with people who require support and assistance with all aspects of personal care, daily living and social skills.
• The ability to work shifts on a rota basis, and 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 Linda Birt on 07808 251575 or email birtl@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.