Location of post: Cimla Health & Social Care Centre, Cimla, SA11 3SU
Various patterns and hours of work available per week. Please contact the team on the details below for more information. Hours of work will be on a rota between 7am and 11pm These posts are based within the Home First Community Wellbeing Team at various locations throughout Neath Port Talbot.The Community Wellbeing Team works closely with the Swansea Bay University Health Board to provide a Reablement service as well as short- and long-term care to individuals living within the Neath Port Talbot County Borough.
To apply for this role you must be able to work as an effective team member helping to deliver short & long term programmes of care or therapy to individuals who have become unwell or lost their skills and confidence for living independently. You will provide a high standard of personal care and support to people within their own home, taking direction from supervisors & therapists to implement individuals support plans.
Previous experience of working with individuals in need of care or support in a health and social care setting is desirable, along with an understanding of supporting people living with dementia, however most importantly we want you to have a passion for supporting our individuals who receive this care & support.
We can provide you with training and will help you work towards a Level 2 qualification in Care. If you already have this qualification, we would love to hear from you. We will also help you register as a Domiciliary Care Worker with Social Care Wales which is essential for this role.
You need to be caring, enthusiastic, empathetic and able to travel extensively within the County Borough area.
What we can offer you: - Various patterns of work available
- Full training provided which also leads to Social Care Wales Registration.
- Guaranteed working hours, plus overtime opportunities
- National Living Wage rate of pay (£12.84 - £13.68 per hour ) plus pay enhancements
- Generous annual leave entitlements
- Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
- Uniform & personal protection equipment (PPE) provided
- Career progression opportunities
- Paid travel time between calls & mileage allowance
We would be delighted to speak to you if you want more information on this job. Also, if you want any help or advice on completing the application form please contact our friendly team on 07794878920 or 01639 765301 or 01639 685303.
Alternatively you can email;
Jo, Recruitment & Training Coordinator, on [email protected] , Gemma, Team Manager, on [email protected] or Kayleigh, Deputy Team Manager, on [email protected] .
Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure (Adults).
Welsh language skills are not required.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans.
In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Applicants must meet the essential criteria for the post to qualify for this. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.
At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.
At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.
We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.
We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.
We are part of the WeCare Wales guaranteed interview scheme.
Please contact us by telephone or email us with a copy of certificates (Safeguarding and Introduction to social care). We will be in touch when we have received your information.
