Casual Independent Living Support Worker

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council is seeking Casual Independent Living Support Workers for Ysbyty George Thomas Day Centre in Wales. The role focuses on supporting people living with dementia, promoting independence, and providing professional, compassionate care.

Training and induction are provided, with safeguarding and Welsh-language considerations in place. Applicants should be dedicated, reliable, and proactive.

Qualifications

• Experience working within Social Care and supporting people living with Dementia.

Skills

Social care experience

Dementia care

Empathy

Reliability

Job description

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

This is an exciting time for Accommodation Services as we seek to continue to provide high quality services alongside delivering value for money. Our vision is to shift from traditional institutional type settings to more enabling models that focus on promoting independence rather than accelerating dependence.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Casual Independent Living Support Workers based within Ysbyty George Thomas Day Centre. The successful applicant will have experience working within Social Care and supporting people who are living with Dementia.

Our team at Ysbyty George Thomas, endeavour to understand the specific and evolving challenges faced by people living with dementia, utilising a feeling-centric approach. Our team must be able to provide professional and compassionate support for both the people who use our Service and their loved ones. The reasons why people attend our Day Centres are varied and sometimes complex. Consequently, it is crucial that we are person-centred, empathetic, and respectful at all times.

We are interested in hearing from people who can be dedicated, reliable, innovative and can use their own initiative. You will be provided with an induction, ongoing training, and supervision to carry out your work effectively.

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

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 addition to this safeguarding responsibility, the successful applicant for this role will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

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.

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.

In support of the Council’s voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure 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.

Care Experienced Leavers – Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of the Council’s corporate parenting role it is committed to supporting its care experienced leavers. This means anyone who has spent time within the care system at any point in their life. We encourage applications from individuals who are care experienced to enable them to access employment, education, experiences and volunteering opportunities.

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.