Care Assistant

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading adult social care provider in Cardiff is seeking dedicated support workers to assist adults with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health challenges. This fixed-term contract features a 36-hour workweek with shifts from 7 am to 8 pm. Candidates should possess honesty, reliability, and a passion for making a difference. The role includes providing personal care and engaging in various activities to enhance quality of life, coupled with comprehensive training and support from the company.

Benefits

5.6 weeks annual leave

Flexible working hours

Pension

Birthday off after a year

£300 refer a friend scheme

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Commitment to ongoing training and development.
• Satisfactory Police Check and check against the ISA List (where applicable).
• Previous experience within social care setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with various needs such as learning disabilities, autism, and mental health.
• Provide personal care including health and medication needs.
• Engage individuals in activities like cooking, art, and social outings.

Skills

Honesty

Reliability

Trustworthiness

Passion to make a difference

Education

Good general education

RQF Level 2 or above in social care

Job description

Location: Cardiff, CF24 2NT Shifts: 36 hour contract 7am-8pm (Monday to Sunday on a rota basis) Payrate: £12.60 - £12.90 per hour Sponsorship: We do not provide sponsorship for this role Social Care Wales: You will have six months from starting the position to register for your SCW pin Please note this is a fixed term contract for 12months About Us We’re one of the largest adult social care providers in the UK today

• and we plan to keep growing and benefiting more lives.

Our support is dynamic, person-centred and fulfilling, so people can enjoy a flourishing life.

We deliver care and support with energy, passion and positivity.

Through our Residential, Supported Living and Complex Care services, we support people’s interests and inspire new ones.

We do this through a mix of bigger planned activities and smaller everyday goals and tasks.

We really understand each individual, so we create a person-centred plan to help them Strive every day.

We're very proud to be recognised as one of the best organisations to work in by ‘The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024 & 2025' Our Values Our values reflect us all and they’re at the heart of everything we do.

They set out our culture, the way we behave and the way we do things.

Our colleagues are passionate, kind and resilient and they go the extra mile for the people we support and each other.

We have this expectation of all of our colleagues.

As a leader, you’ll embody our values in action and inspire and motivate your teams them to do the same.

Role Overview You’ll support adults with lots of different needs such as learning disabilities, autism, ABI and mental health You’ll support them to flourish in a place they call home.

You’ll empower the people we support to be ambitious and live fulfilled lives You’ll give high-quality support tailored to people’s needs You’ll do activities like cooking, art or listening to music.

And get out for movie nights and food outings You’ll provide personal care including support with continence needs; health and medication needs; handling personal possessions; finances and documents; shopping.

Help them to have good levels of personal and environmental hygiene You’ll follow our procedures, so we give consistent, safe, and reliable care and support Key Skills and Experience Essential Good general education Honesty, reliability, trustworthiness, and a passion to make a difference Commitment to the aims and objectives of the home and of Ivolve Satisfactory Police Check and check against the ISA List (where applicable) A commitment to undertake training and development Desirable RQF Level 2 or above in social care Previous experience within social care setting Knowledge and commitment regarding Equal Opportunities Knowledge of the regulatory frameworks Confident IT user Our Support We go beyond expectations for our colleagues as well as the people we support.

Our reward package includes much more than pay,
5.6 weeks annual leave, flexible working hours and pension.

Your birthday off with pay after a year of service and there is a £300 refer a friend scheme too In addition, we also offer the following: Industry-leading recognition Social, financial and emotional wellbeing Training and development to reach your potential If you’re ready for a job that can truly make a difference and you’re up for a challenge, then this is the role for you CARDSP

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