Casual Social Care Worker- Extra Care

Extra Care - Casual Social Care Workers

Shifts (06.50 - 14.20, 14:10 –21:40 and night shift, 21:30-7:00)

Based in Cwrt Yr Orsaf, Union Street, Pontypridd

Salary: GR5- £13:90 per hour plus enhancements for weekends and unsocial hours.

We are currently seeking to recruit enthusiastic and self-motivated individuals to join our team of Social Care Workers to provide care and support to tenants over the age of 50, to live independently within our Extra Care facility.

Experience of supporting people within a social care setting is desirable but not essential, as successful applicants will be expected to bring their own life experiences and skills to the role. You will be provided with an induction, ongoing training and supervision to carry out your work effectively.

We are interested in hearing from people who can be dedicated, reliable and willing to learn new skills, and have the ability to use their own initiative. Successful candidates will also be supported to register with Social Care Wales and the strong partnership we have with our dedicated in-house training department ensures that learning support meets the needs of our staff on an individualised basis. We will also reimburse payment of registration fees promptly.

The service operates 365 days a year and casual staff are expected to offer in advance as much flexibility as possible to cover days, afternoons and nights shifts.

For an informal chat or simply to learn more about the role before you apply, please contact Sarah Witchell / Julie James on 01443 309262.

Successful candidates will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.

Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.

In addition to this safeguarding responsibility, the successful applicant for this role will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

As part of the Council’s longer-term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh-speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria as identified in the person specification for the job and are a Welsh-speaker of Level 3 and above, you will be invited to interview if you choose to participate in the scheme.

In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.

In support of the Council’s voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.