CARE & WELLBEING ASSISTANT

CARE & WELLBEING ASSISTANT Cardiff, Wales

Cardiff Council
Full Time Cardiff, Wales 21968 - 24054 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

About The Service


An exciting opportunity has arisen for committed individuals who enjoy providing care within an outreach community setting.

Two full time and one 18.5 hour Care & Wellbeing Assistant posts available. You will be working within our Community Hubs and Care Hubs, delivering a service that provides support to vulnerable older citizens, helping them to access a wide range of activities within a supervised care setting.


About the job


The successful applicants will work as part of an established team supporting adults living a range of age related conditions to access daytime activities within a community venue.

The role requires the post holders to deliver quality care & support to ensure service users physical and emotional well-being needs are met along with delivering & supporting participation in social & recreational activities.


What We Are Looking For From You


Ideally, you will have experience of working with older people living with early signs of dementia or other age related conditions.

You should hold the QCF care level 2 for the post, along with the willingness to undertake relevant designated training courses.

You will need to be flexible as this post involves weekend working on a rota basis along with service delivery within city wide locations

You will have a positive & happy attitude, along with the ability to engage, encourage and support service users.

You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.


Additional information


There are two full time and one part time post available.

These posts are suitable for job share.

Weekend working will be required on a rota basis within Community or Care Hubs

These posts require a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.

Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.

We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.

The interview process for this role will be held on a virtual basis using an appropriate online platform. If you have any concerns around your ability to participate in a virtual interview process or if you would like an informal conversation about this role prior to application, please email Rashmi Wilson – [email protected].

Please note the Council does not accept CV’s. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the below located on our website:

Important information you need read in order to complete your application:-

  • Application Guidance
  • Applying for jobs with us
  • Behavioural Competency Framework

Additional Information:-

  • Employee Charter
  • Recruitment of Ex-Offenders
  • Privacy Notice

Job Reference: PEO03402

CARE & WELLBEING ASSISTANT
Cardiff Council

www.cardiff.gov.uk
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Heather Joyce
$25 to $50 million (USD)
1001 to 5000 Employees
Government
Municipal Agencies
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