We are recruiting a Day Services Assistant at Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Working hours: 28.5
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Ystrad Mynach and Oaklands (Rhymney) Resource Bases
Team: Adult Services
This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organisation.
We pay an attractive salary of £21,331.86 - £22,387.14 and offer access to training and development opportunities.
It takes a special kind of person to undertake the role of a Day Services Assistant.
Are you caring, reliable, motivated and friendly?
Then ask yourself:
- Do I want to work with people and make a difference to their lives from the support I give?
- Do I see myself as a people person?
- Would I like to be part of a team whose aim is to make people feel happy and fulfilled?
If you can answer &slshquot;yes&slshquot; to these questions then you have the qualities that we are looking for to be part of our team
An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Team for a permanent part time Day Services Assistant to work with individuals in our Ystrad Mynach day base (Monday and Wednesday) and Oaklands day base, Rhymney (Tuesday and Thursday).
We are looking for people who can light up a room when they enter, wear their hearts on their sleeve, who have exceptional personable skills and have a motivated and positive attitude to all aspects of working with people.
We aim to provide a person centred and tailored approach when providing social opportunities, the individuals we support are at the centre of all we do, we want staff who are motivated in empowering people to achieve their goals and outcomes, we want you to be the reason that individuals enjoy their sessions with us.
You will become part of a team, who strives to provide the best outcomes for individuals.
For the role, we ask that you have:
- A Level 2 qualification in Care on the Credit and Qualifications Framework or the commitment and ability to attain the qualification within 1 year of appointment
- An understanding of disability issues such as empowerment, choice and advocacy.
- Experience of working in a care setting.
We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, staff discount schemes.
To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.
After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Andrew Williams on 07808251573 or email WILLIA36@CAERPHILLY.GOV.UK
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.
Caerphilly County Borough Council does not receive applications submitted via the StudySmarter website. All applications must be submitted through our official Council website.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
