Domestic Assistant

28 & 35 Hour Domestic Assistants

TEGFAN RESOURCE CENTRE, LLEWELLYN STREET, TRECYNON, ABERDARE, CF44 8HU

Duties will include working alongside the domestic team in line with the cleaning routine within the home. You will be responsible for adhering and maintaining the safety and ensuing the resident's rooms are maintained to a high standard. You will adhere to the COSHH regulations regarding any chemicals.

Candidates for these posts must have a positive outlook and an understanding of the needs of older people. Previous experience of working with or spending time with older people would be an advantage. An interesting opportunity to work in a dementia home.

The successful candidates will be supported to complete the Core Qualification in Health and Social Care, Food and Hygiene, and any training relevant to prepare you for your new role.

For further information please contact Dawn Williams - Registered Manager Tegfan Resource Centre on (01685) 878485.

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.