Specialist Care Support Worker

The successful candidate will be responsible for - Delivering a high standard of person centred Care to adults predominately with learning disabilities/Complex support needs.

The main duties of the post; To provide an excellent service to individuals with learning disabilities, requiring a safe and supportive care environment in which to achieve their personal outcomes. Trem Y Mor will enable individuals to participate in a variety of activities both in-house and the local community that will encourage independence and self-worth promoting individual health and wellbeing.

The service will operate Monday to Friday to provide a schedule of activities and therapies in conjunction where appropriate with health professional support which will be determined by individual levels of support needs.

The opportunities and activities facilitated by the service aim to maintain and improve people's health and wellbeing as well as providing much needed respite for families.

The service will support people to live, contribute and develop valued relationships within their communities that; encourage naturally occurring support networks.

Ideally you will have; NVQ2/3 (required within two years of commencement) plus Registration with Social Care Wales (immediate application upon commencement)

If you think that you have the necessary experience and qualifications for this role, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact: - Helen Burton Service Manager H.burton@NPT.gov.uk / Ewan Blackmore Service coordinator telephone 01639 763013

This post is subject to an adult's enhanced DBS disclosure

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people/vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.

The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

Welsh Language skills are not required

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans.

In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Applicants must meet the essential criteria for the post to qualify for this. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.

At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.

We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.

We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.