Care Assistant (Nights) 20 Hours - Ty Dewi Sant

Vale of Glamorgan Council; Llandough, Penarth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government council in Llandough is seeking a dedicated care worker to provide personal and emotional support in a residential setting for older adults. This role involves working 20 hours per week with shifts primarily at night. Candidates should have experience in personal care and effective communication skills, and be willing to undertake training towards a professional qualification. The position offers competitive hourly rates and the opportunity to work in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of providing person centred personal care, support with acts of daily living and emotional support to vulnerable adults.
• Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Willingness to participate in training and work toward a professional vocational qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal, physical & emotional care in a residential setting for older people.
• Contribute to care planning, review, accurate recording of information & administration of medication.

Skills

Experience providing personal care

Effective communication

Willingness to participate in training

Education

City and Guilds level 2 (Core and Practice) or equivalent

Job description

About us

To provide personal, physical & emotional care in a residential setting for older people and older people who live with a dementia. Work in accordance to agreed policy and process and contribute to care planning, review, accurate recording of information & administration of medication.

Ambitious - Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.

Open - Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.

Together - Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.

Proud - Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

About the role

Pay Details :

Qualified to City and Guilds level 2 (Core and Practice) or equivalent : Grade 4 - £25.583 to £26.403 pro rata, £13.26 to £13.69 / hr.

Unqualified / working toward City and Guilds level 2 (Core and Practice) : Grade 3 – £25.185 pro rata, £13.05 / hr.

Hourly rate enhancements are paid for unsociable hours, weekends, and bank holidays (plus lieu day for bank holidays)

Times

Monday – Friday

Hourly rate

Saturday

Sunday and

Bank Holidays

12 am – 6 am

Time & 1 / 3

Time & 1 / 2

Time & 3 / 4

6 am – 10 pm

Plain time

Time & 1 / 4

Time & 1 / 2

10 pm – 12 am

Time & 1 / 3

Time & 1 / 2

Time & 3 / 4

Hours of Work :

1 vacancy 20 hours per week 21 : 00 - 07 : 00

Week 1 Monday & Friday

Week 2 Tuesday & Saturday

Week 3 Wednesday & Sunday

Week 4 Tuesday & Thursday

Week 5 Wednesday & Saturday

Week 6 Friday & Sunday

Main Place of Work : Penarth

About you

You will need :

• Experience of providing person centred personal care, support with acts of daily living and emotional support to vulnerable adults
• Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Willingness to participate in training and work toward a professional vocational qualification