Care Assistant Pembrokeshire
Job description
Are you looking to make a difference?
This is a permanent post for 30.5 hours per week
Working in Social Care could be the rewarding career you are looking for.
Martello House in Pembroke Dock is an 8 bedded reablement facility supporting mainly elderly individuals to reach their full potential
We are seeking to appoint a permanent Care Assistant to cover 24-hour care, 12hr shift pattern, rotating nights and days.
Previous experience is not necessary, as training will be provided.
You will attend the personal needs of clients in accordance with the guidelines laid down in the Codes of Practice for Social Care Workers and the Handbook for Care Assistants. These duties will include physical and emotional caring, aiming to create a homely atmosphere for residents, and help them achieve maximum independence.
This post is subject to a DBS disclosure check.
Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their well-being. The Council’s Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff and Service within the Council, setting out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk as well as the methods by which the Council will be assured that it is fulfilling its duties.
This policy applies to all Council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and also service providers that are commissioned by the Council. Safeguarding is everyone's business whether they work for, or on behalf of the Council.
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Local Government Employees on National Joint Council (NJC) terms are subject to national pay bargaining; all salaries currently stated in our adverts are as 01/04/2022.
Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.
Welsh language skills are desirable.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.
