Contract Type: Casual / Relief
Location: Residential Homes across the borough
This is an exciting opportunity to join Team Caerphilly and provide support across the wider Adult's Residential Care Sector
We pay an attractive salary of £12.60 per hour - Real Living Wage, and offer access to training and development opportunities. Caerphilly County Borough Council is committed to paying the Real Living Wage. The advertised salary for this post therefore includes a pay supplement.We are looking for Domestic Assistants to work in any of the 6 Care Homes across the Borough. The position involves assisting the Cooks in the kitchens or undertaking laundry and/or cleaning duties.
You can work between 2 and 5 shifts over any 7 days per week on a casual basis. Working hours will include weekends and bank holidays.
For the role, we ask that you have: - Experience of working in a care environment would be beneficial, although not essential
- Knowledge of the principles that underpin quality care, including dignity and choice
- A person centred approach and the ability to be courteous and responsive to the needs of our residents
We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme and staff discount schemes.
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.
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 Tracey Walters on 07968375059 or email
waltet@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.
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