Gwynedd Council offers an attractive employment package, for more information please click on this Information Pack
Gwynedd Council operates internally through the medium of Welsh, and offers all its services bilingually. The applicant will be required to reach the linguistic level noted as one of the essential skills in the Person Specification.
We encourage everyone who applies for a job with Gwynedd Council to submit job applications in Welsh or bilingually.
(Applications submitted in English only or Welsh only will always be treated equally, but we ask applicants to consider carefully what the linguistic requirements of the job in question is and if it would be more appropriate to submit an application in Welsh.)
For further information about this post please contact Dewi Llyr Jones on dewillyrjones@gwynedd.llyw.cymru or 01766 810749.
Interview date to be confirmed.
Application forms are available from Support Service, Gwynedd Council, Council Offices, Caernarfon, LL55 1SH
Tel: 01286 679076
E-Mail: Swyddi@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
CLOSING DATE: 10:00 AM, 15/10/2026
The Council will request a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service for the successful candidate.
If you are successful to be short listed for an interview you will be contacted by E-MAIL using the address provided on your application form. You need to ensure that you check your email regularly.
Personal attributes
Essential
A sensitive, committed, honest and reliable person with the ability to work in a way that respects the rights of the individual at all times
Can work individually and as part of a team
Desirable
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Qualifications and relevant training
Essential
QCF 2/NVQ 2 in Care (or similar qualification) or a commitment to qualify within a set timetable
Desirable
Training in Health and Safety e.g. Manual Handling, relevant First Aid Training for the social care field
Relevant experience
Essential
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Desirable
Experience of caring for or working with vulnerable adults
Experience of general domestic work such as house keeping
Experience of working in a professional team
Skills and specialist knowledge
Essential
Possess good interpersonal skills
Good communicating skills
Understanding of the principles of providing care
Desirable
Understanding and knowledge of specific health conditions
Awareness of the Care Act 2000 and an understanding of the relevant standards
Possess a valid driving licence
Language requirements
Listening and Speaking - Intermediate
Able to maintain a fluent conversation on a number of various everyday subjects, and discuss cases involving the field of work.Able to follow a discussion in Welsh, in Clear Welsh, on familiar matters relating to the post. Able to contribute to the conversation and answer questions.
Reading and Understanding - Intermediate
Understand everyday correspondence on familiar issues at work.Understand longer reports in Clear Welsh and be able to pick up the main points. (help may be required with the vocabulary).
Writing - Intermediate
Able to write letters for a specific purpose, e-mails and short reports in Welsh and English, using vocabulary and simple phrases that are familiar to the field of work. (They will need to be checked before being sent out).
Purpose of the post
•Support individuals with Learning Disabilities to develop skills in a kitchen that provides cakes for local shops.
•An important aspect of the post is to help identify opportunities to develop skills/work opportunities for individuals with learning disabilities and provide a positive experience of working in a kitchen that prepares cakes to be sold locally.
•Develop skills such as preparing to make cakes, pack the goods and cleaning to allow the person to move towards paid or voluntary work.
•Be part of a team that identifies the strengths of individuals and develop them for the work of employed or voluntary work.
•There will be an opportunity to be creative by creating different types of cakes/biscuits, etc.
•You will be working closely with an experienced team within Canolfan y Gwystl.
•Ensure that the people of Gwynedd are at the centre of everything we do.
Assist individuals with learning disabilities to live their lives in the way they wish to live, assist them to develop skills and ensure opportunities to be a part of their community.
Responsibility for functions
•Respect and use any equipment in the kitchen appropriately. Inform the manager and/or the person responsible for the equipment about any shortage in the services (water, electricity, gas, etc.) as soon as possible.
•Ensure appropriate use of specialist equipment including reporting on deficiencies and following practice protocols and specialist training as required.
•Ensure appropriate use of users' property e.g. medicine and cash.
Main duties
MAIN DUTIES AND KEY TASKS:
•Assist with the work of preparing and running Popty Prysur.
•Support individuals with learning disabilities to take part in day-to-day work, for them to receive extensive experiences to develop skills in the workplace.
•Attend team meetings.
•Order stock.
•Ensure high levels of cleanliness and hygiene at all times.
SUPPORT THE INDIVIDUALS WHO USE THE SERVICE
•Work to meet the well-being objectives of the individuals you are supporting and ensure and respect individuals' rights and empower their voice.
•Follow a Hard-working Support ethos (for more information click here: Active support <https://www.bild.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/What-is-Active-Support.pdf>) and Positive Behaviour Support (Click here for more information: Positive Behaviour Support <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epjud2Of610>), that emphasise the importance of working with individuals and promote their independence.
•Contribute to and identify opportunities to amend and follow the individuals’ Personal Care Plans and encourage taking positive and well-informed risks.
•Contribute to the assessing, monitoring, planning and implementing process according to the needs of the individual.
•Test new ways of supporting and use creative solutions that draw on strengths.
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS
•Co-operate and communicate with professional workers and families/carers and search for solutions that can help. Contribute to multi-disciplinary discussions
GUIDANCE AND POLICIES
•Act in accordance with the requirements of the Social Services and Well-being Act 2014 and Cyngor Gwynedd and the service's guidance and policies (For more information click here: Social Services and Well-being Act Wales <https://socialcare.wales/hub/sswbact>).
•Commit to the Professional Social Care Code of Practice (for more information click here: Practice Code <https://socialcare.wales/dealing-with-concerns/codes-of-practice-and-guidance>).
TRAINING AND SUPERVISION
•Take advantage of the opportunity to receive supervision and mentoring from experienced staff members.
•Evaluate and follow Cyngor Gwynedd's Learning and Improving programmes that are mandatory for professional development.
•Commit to completing professional qualifications when needed.
SAFEGUARDING
•Follow local and national policies and procedures to identify, record, report and take part in safeguarding vulnerable adult protocols.
•Mentor new staff in their development.
•Qualified to assess and order minor equipment for individuals.
•Responsible for administering, distributing and giving medication in accordance with policy.
•The ability to carry out simple health tasks.
•Carry out detailed assessments and identify changes in health and well-being.
•Respond appropriately and swiftly to emergency situations.
•Responsible for self-development.
•Ensure compliance with Health and Safety rules in the workplace in accordance with the responsibilities noted in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Council’s Health and Safety Policy.
•Operate within the Council’s policies in relation to equal opportunities and equality.
•Responsibility for managing information in accordance with the Council’s information management standards and guidelines. Ensure that personal information is treated in accordance with Data Protection legislation
•Commitment to reducing the Council’s carbon emissions in accordance with the Carbon Management Plan, and to encourage others to act positively towards reducing the Council’s carbon footprint;
•Undertake any other reasonable duty which corresponds to the salary level and responsibility level of the job.
•Responsible for reporting any concern or suspicion that a child or vulnerable adult is being abused.
Special circumstances
•The post-holder must be able to undertake manual handling tasks which can include wheelchairs and hoists.
•This job description is only a general guide. Perhaps all support workers will be required to undertake duties that have not been outlined above at the Team Manager or the line manager's request.
•Expected to work across other service sites if necessary.