Social Care Worker

We are recruiting a Social Care Worker at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 7 x 30 hours / 2 x 22.5 hours / 5 x Zero hours contracts

Contract Type: 9 x Part Time, Permanent / 5 x Relief/Casual
Location: Various Locations in the Borough

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 £21,407 - £22,817 (30 hours) / £16,055 - £17,113 (22.5 hours) / £13.69 per hour (Relief/Casual) and offer access to training and development opportunities.

The successful applicants will be supporting adults with learning disabilities to develop independent living skills and take an active role in their community. You will empower individuals to make their own choices, build confidence, and live fulfilled, independent lives. Through personalised, person‑centred support, you’ll promote independence, inclusion, and wellbeing.

Working alongside adults with learning disabilities in their homes and within the community, you’ll help them achieve their personal goals, whether that’s developing daily living tasks, joining community activities, or exploring new opportunities that enhance their quality of life.

This is a rewarding role where you’ll encourage independence, provide respectful support, and help individuals access the experiences that matter most to them.

The contracted hours of this post 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. The relief/casual posts are offered on a zero-hours basis with work available as needed to support the team and cover short‑term absences.

There is a requirement to achieve a Level 2 or 3 qualification in Health and Social Care within an agreed timescale for this post.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• An understanding of the principles that underpin a quality care environment i.e. Privacy, dignity, respect, choice, independence and rights.
• 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 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 07808251575 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.

It is determined that the successful post holder must be female. This is a protected characteristic under the occupational requirement of the post in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.