Care and Support Officer

Adult and Community Services, Residential Homes

Blaen-Y-Pant House, 22 hours per week, on a rota system including morning, evening and every other weekend shifts

We are committed to providing quality person centred care for people living with both physical and mental health issues; we provide accommodation, care and support over three sites.

• Parklands Residential Home, Malpas for up to 26 people.
• Blaen Y Pant House, Malpas for up to 32 people.
• Spring Gardens, Pillgwenlly for up to 32 people.

We are looking for highly motivated, flexible and enthusiastic individual to join our team at Blaen-Y-Pant.

You will spend your time supporting our residents in all aspects of daily living, delivering meaningful activities that stimulate and encourage physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.

We are looking for people who are keen to make a difference, who strive to work within a culture which enables our residents to feel safe, secure and empowered. A culture that actively promotes residents human rights, putting them at the centre of their care and support, enabling them to exercise voice and control over the process and outcomes that will help them to achieve wellbeing.

You will have previous experience in a care setting; either hold QCF level 2 or be willing to work towards it. You will be required to work a rota system over a 7 day period and be flexible as and when necessary to meet the needs of the service.

You will receive excellent managerial support with training and development opportunities.

No Curriculum Vitae’s accepted

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We are legally obliged to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. If you are invited to interview, you will be asked to provide appropriate documents such as your full birth certificate/passport/work permit in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.

Further details can be obtained by contacting Rhiannon Legge, Home Manager via email rhiannon.legge@newport.gov.uk

We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.

Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for right to work. In applying for a vacancy, applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.

Our values – Fairness for all, Making a difference, Being responsible, Working together
Ein gwerthoedd – Tegwch ar gyfer pawb, Gwneud Gwahaniaeth, Bod yn gufrifol, Gweithio gydan gilydd