Care Assistant

We are recruiting a Care Assistant at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 18 hours. 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.
Contract Type: Fixed term until 30th June 2024, Part Time
Location: Beatrice Webb Residential Home

This is an exciting opportunity to join Team Caerphilly and provide support across the wider Older People Residential Services Team.

We pay an attractive salary of £11,818 - £12,638 and offer access to training and development opportunities.

Can you make a positive difference to people? Are you sensitive and supportive and non-judgemental? Would you like to be part of a team that promotes a homely, warm atmosphere where people are respected as individuals?

Beatrice Webb Residential Home is looking for a Care Assistant to provide care and support for older adults. You will be required to carry out duties to support residents in a dignified and respectful manner, promoting independence and wellbeing and adopt a person centred approach.

Experience of working with older people would be beneficial although not essential. You must have knowledge of the principles that underpin quality care e.g. dignity and choice. You must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, possess clear understanding of the sensitive and confidential nature of the post and be courteous and responsive to the needs of individuals.

The post is Fixed Term to 30th June 2024 at which point it will be reviewed with the potential to extend.

Approximate times of shifts are 8-2pm and 3-9pm over a 7 day week.

It is essential that applicants are in receipt of / working towards Level 2 in care (Previously known as NVQ 2) or a willingness to achieve the qualification within a specified timeframe.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• Knowledge of principle that underpin quality care, e.g. dignity, choice, etc.
• Experience of working as part of a team.
• Ability and willingness to work flexibly including weekends, bank holidays and sleep in duties.

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification on our website, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Stacey Suggit on 01495225773 or email suggis@caerphilly.gov.uk.

Application Closing Date: 11/04/2024

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary contract

Salary: £11,818.00-£12,638.00 per hour

Expected hours: 18 per week

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: REQ0009355