Care & Wellbeing Assistant

Cyngor Caerdydd/Cardiff Council; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave entitlement

Flexible working arrangements (flexi)

LGPS pension

Training & development

Equality networks and wellbeing

Employee wellbeing support

Job summary

Cyngor Caerdydd/Cardiff Council is seeking a dedicated Care and Wellbeing Assistant to join our Cardiff Care Hubs. You will support adults living with dementia to access daytime opportunities, provide personal care, and help with wellbeing in a caring day-centre setting.

We value flexibility, weekend rota availability, and collaboration within a supportive team; QCF Level 2 training or willingness to obtain is required. Welsh/English applications welcome.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with older people with dementia.
• Willling to train and achieve QCF Level 2.
• Flexible and able to work on a weekend rota.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Attend to the personal care and support needs of adults living with dementia in the daycentre.
• Facilitate access to daytime opportunities and social/recreational activities.
• Work as part of an established team to promote well-being and participation.

Job description

We currently have a vacancy for a Care and Wellbeing Assistant within our Cardiff Care Hubs, delivering a service that provides support to adults living with Dementia. People are supported by the service to access a wide range of day opportunities within a care setting.

About the job

The successful applicant will work as part of an established team supporting adults living with dementia to access daytime opportunities. The role requires the post holder to attend to the personal care & support needs of users of the day centre, to ensure their physical and emotional well-being needs are met; along with delivering & supporting participation in social & recreational activities.

What We Are Looking For From You

Ideally, you will have experience of working with older people with dementia. You should hold or be willing to train and achieve the QCF 2 level required for the post, along with undertaking relevant designated training courses. You will need to be flexible and have a positive & happy attitude; weekend working will be required on a rota basis. You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Additional information

The interview process for this role will be held in person or alternatively on a virtual basis using an appropriate online platform. The hiring manager will advise of the interview format as part of the recruitment process.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.

This post is 35 hours per week. This vacancy is suitable for post share.

We take the welfare of our staff seriously and strive to always create a positive working environment ensuring that our amazing workforce feel respected and valued. Here are some examples of how we try and achieve this:

• A generous annual leave entitlement.
• Adaptable working arrangements, which can include a flexi scheme allowing you to work a schedule that suits you and meets the needs of the service.
• Access to the Cardiff & Vale of Glamorgan Pension Fund which is part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), offering a reputable, secure and flexible pension plan.
• Guaranteed access to further Training & Development to give you the opportunity advance your career with us.
• Access to employee equality networks for support, guidance and socialising (these networks include the Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Network, Carers Network, Disability Network, LGBT Network & the Women’s Network).
• Access to comprehensive employee wellbeing support.
• Access to the My Advantages Employee Benefits Platform (which includes access to the Council’s Cycle to Work Scheme and exclusive discounts at retailers such as Asda, Tesco & Ikea).

We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.

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Job Category Communities

Department Housing & Communities

Working Pattern/Contract Type Full Time Permanent