Care Worker

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council; Trecynon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid DBS

Paid registration with Social Care Wl

Fully supported and free training

Shadowing experienced staff at ind u c

Full PPE and risk assessments

Occupational Health Service

Pension scheme

Staff discount card

Blue Light card discounts

Career progression

Job summary

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council is seeking a 35 Hour Care Worker at Tegfan Resource Centre in Aberdare to join our caring team supporting residents with dementia. You will assist with daily living, provide personal care, and offer social contact while following council policies.

Welsh language knowledge is welcomed and training will be provided; opportunities for progression and comprehensive training are available under a supportive staff framework.

Qualifications

• Reliable and able to work within a team.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to engage with residents.
• Welsh-speaking knowledge is desirable with training provided.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with all aspects of daily living in accordance with their care plan.
• Provide for personal care needs including dressing, washing, bathing, grooming, feeding, toileting and clothing care.
• Provide social contact and emotional support through effective communication.
• Adhere to standards, policies and procedures of the Council's Homes/Resource Centres.
• Pursue AWIF and Social Care Wales registration as part of progression.

Skills

Reliable

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Education

QCF level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Mae’r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg / This document is also available in Welsh.

35 Hour Care Worker x 1

TEGFAN RESOURCE CENTRE, LLEWELLYN STREET , TRECYNON,ABERDARE, CF44 8HU

Tegfan is set in its own grounds in Trecynon - Aberdare, within walking distance of a bus station.

Are you a caring individual with a desire to help people, looking for a Caring role? If so, please join us, we are actively looking for individuals to join our dedicated team.

About Us…

We provide a high standard quality of care for up to 45 individuals with a diagnosis of dementia. We support our residents to maintain skills and encourage independence and promote dignity and privacy at all times. We respect peoples choices and engage individuals in activities and social outings.

As we are a regulated service our focus is on encouraging individuals care needs and for plans to be outcome based and person centred.

The role…

We are interested in hearing from people who are reliable, have excellent communication skills and work well with others to work within our social care workforce. Also, be able to work upon your own initiative

Duties will include supporting individuals with all aspects of daily. To meet the needs of residents/clients in accordance with their plan of care.

Providing social contact and emotional support to resident/clients through effective communication.

Providing for the personal care needs of residents/clients with sensitivity, to include dressing, washing, bathing, grooming, feeding, toileting and care of clothing and personal property.

To take responsibility for being aware of and adhering to the standards, policies and procedures of RCT in relation to the provision of care in the Council's Homes/Resource Centres.

Need to have some knowledge of basic Welsh speaking, but training will be provided.

Candidates for these posts will have a positive outlook and understanding of the needs of older people. Previous experience of working with or spending time with an older person or person with a disability/Dementia would be an advantage. The successful candidates will be supported to complete the All Wales Induction Framework (AWIF), a programme designed to prepare you for your new role and registration with Social Care Wales.

Must have a Commitment to undertake QCF level 2 in Health & Social Care.

Benefits…

• Paid DBS
• Paid registration with Social Care Wales
• Fully supported and free training programme
• Shadowing experienced members of staff at induction
• Full necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and thorough risk assessments are carried out on the work environment in accordance with government guidelines.
• Free dedicated Occupational Health Service including self-referral physiotherapy and confidential counselling services
• Generous workplace pension scheme
• Staff benefits discount card
• Access to Blue Light card discounts
• Opportunities for career progression

Are you interested…?

We are part of the WeCare Wales guaranteed interview scheme.

Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

As part of the Council’s longer term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh-speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria as identified in the person specification for the job and are a Welsh-speaker of Level 3 and above, you will be invited to interview if you choose to participate in the scheme.

The Council will guarantee an interview for any care experienced leavers who wish to take part in the scheme who meet the essential criteria for the role.

This support ensures that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.

The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.