About The Service
The Community Resource team (CRT) are part of Cardiff Councils Independent Living Services (ILS) who work in partnership with vulnerable adults to support them to live independently at home and connected to their communities.
CRT is a joint service provided by Cardiff Council and Cardiff and Vale University Health Board that aims to support adults, through therapy and/ or home care, to recover or maintain their ability to live independently at home. The service aims to encourage and support people to learn or re-learn skills necessary for daily living, following a period of illness or after a stay in hospital. The reablement support provided by the CRT will help our citizens discover what they are capable of and give them the confidence to do things independently.
About the job
The successful candidate will support various roles throughout the CRT service, providing 1-to-1 support and assisting through the provision of training and work quality checks.
The successful candidate will offer support to ensure compliance across the service in relation to meeting training standards. They will work closely with the Quality Assurance Manager and the Reablement Training Officer, on the implementation and maintenance of procedures to ensure all staff are kept up to date suitably trained in relation to procedural changes.
What We Are Looking For From You
You will need to be an extremely motivated individual with a passion for promoting independence through a strength based approach, as well as an excellent communicator.
You will have excellent organisational, coordination skills and the ability to listen, act and inform as well as excellent ICT skills and experience of mentoring customers/staff and have experience of maintaining excellent statistical records.
You will need to have experience of working in challenging environments and supporting the implementation of change.
Additional information
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Standard check.
This vacancy is suitable for post share.
Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.
Applicants should be aware that visa sponsorship is not currently available within Adult Services
Refer to the Job description and person specification and tell us how you meet the criteria set out in these when completing your application, and please note we do not accept a CV as an application for the post.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
We understand you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, original and does not include ideas or work that is not your own.
The interview process for this role will be conducted face to face or otherwise on a virtual basis using an appropriate online platform. The hiring manager will advise on the format of the interview as part of the recruitment process. If you have any concerns about your ability to take part in a virtual interview process or would like to have an informal chat about this role please contact Sinead O'Grady Sinead.OGrady2@cardiff.gov.uk
Please note the Council does not accept CV’s. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the below located on our website:
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