Working hours: 16 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time
Location: Castle View Residential Home
This is an exciting opportunity to join Team Caerphilly and provide support across the wider Residential Care Services.
We pay an attractive salary of £12 per hour and offer access to training and development opportunities. Caerphilly County Borough Council is committed to paying the real Living Wage. Therefore, this salary includes a pay supplement.Castle View Residential Home is seeking to recruit 1 x 16 hour Domestic Assistant to work 3 days over a 7 day week which will include weekends and bank holidays on a rota pattern. There will also be opportunities to work additional hours.
We are looking for the right person who can join our team that promotes a homely, warm atmosphere where we strive to make a positive difference to people's lives.
You will be required to carry out your duties which can include working in the kitchen, laundry or cleaning in a dignified / respectful manner. Experience of working in a care environment and knowledge of COSHH, Food Safety Act and Health and Safety would be beneficial although not essential.
For the role, we ask that you have: - Knowledge of the principles that underpin quality care e.g. dignity, choice etc.
- The ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
- Experience of working as part of a team
We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme and 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 Mandy Chattaway on 02920 852554 or email
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.
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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.
