Day Services Assistant

Job description

We are recruiting a Day Services Assistant at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 25 hours
Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time
Location: Community based
Team: Community Team

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

We pay an attractive salary of £19,329.73 - £20,285.81 and offer access to training and development opportunities.It takes a special kind of person to work in Social Care.

Is this you?

• Are you a caring, kind, reliable, friendly and innovative people person?
• Do you want to work with people and make a difference to their lives from the support you give?
• Would you like to be part of a team whose aim is to make people happy and fulfilled?

If you can answer &slshquot;yes&slshquot; to these questions, then you have the qualities that we are looking for to be part of our team.

We are currently looking to recruit a Day Service Assistant on a permanent, part time basis, to join our dedicated Community Team. Our Community Team provides sessional support enabling Individuals to access activities of their choice within their local communities.

The main purpose of the role would be to consider the physical, emotional, cultural and social needs of any Individual receiving support - whilst making peoples' sessions enjoyable and meaningful. A person-centred approach to support for Individuals will ensure that opportunities to promote their independence, maintain friendships and improve their wellbeing are achieved.

To ensure our services are maintained, all day service assistants will need to work flexibly with us to ensure the level of support required is available.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• A Level 2 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 of working in a care setting.
• A Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business/work to transport individuals throughout the county borough.

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 Joanne Williams on 07514951335 or email [email protected] / Michelle Summers on 07768507942 or email [email protected].

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 [email protected] 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.