Domestic Worker

Bridgend County Borough Council; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Fully funded qualifications

Career development

Employee assistance

Staff discounts

Car benefit

Cycle to work

Job summary

Bridgend County Borough Council is seeking a part-time Social Care worker to support older people in residential services. The role involves person-centred care planning, encouraging independence and assisting with daily living tasks, including medication and personal care.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and participate in supervision, training and ongoing professional development. Weekend work and occasional bank holidays are required, with a strong emphasis on safeguarding

Qualifications

• Experience is welcome but not needed.
• A passion to make positive changes to people’s lives.
• Able to work as part of a team with social workers, therapists and health colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide person centred support tailored to individual needs, recognising strengths and desired outcomes.
• Encourage people to make informed choices and support what matters to them.
• Assist with daily living tasks including diet/food preparation, personal hygiene and medication where identified.
• Work as part of a team with social workers, therapists and health colleagues to meet outcomes.
• Participate in supervision and training to develop professionally and maintain registration with Social Care Wales.

Skills

Active listening

Communication skills

Welsh language

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary Domestic Work £13.45 per hourSocial Care Work £14.14 per hourNight Care Work £18.56 per hour in the week£23.20 per hour on the weekend

Contractual hours 21

Basis Part time

Job category/type Social Care – Adults/Children

Date posted 24/09/2026

Job reference 19169

21 hours social care - Services for Older People

If you are a positive, caring and motivated person who likes to help people, you will be welcome at Bryn y Cae residential services for older people.

Experience is welcome but not needed; we believe it is who you are as a person and the difference you can make that is important. Whether you are new to the role or have supported family or friends previously we want to hear from you; all we ask is that you have a passion to make positive changes to people’s lives.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Providing person centred support tailored to individual needs, recognising strengths, capabilities and desired outcomes. Encouraging people to make informed choices recognising what matters to them in their lives.

Providing support to promote independence with aspects of daily living as identified in individuals care and support plans which may include diet/food preparation, assistance with medication and personal hygiene.

To work as part of a team alongside social workers, therapists, and health colleagues to meet identified outcomes.

Participating in supervision sessions and career development opportunities as agreed with your manager and actively engage in training in order to maintain your own professional development and registration with Social Care Wales and enhance competency within your role.

To be aware of your responsibilities safeguarding individuals at risk and report any concerns which may place the individual, you, or others at risk.

We are looking for someone with:

Sound, person centred values and principles.

The ability to be respectful and make a positive contribution to people’s lives.

Active listening and communication skills.

If you’d like to help us, make a difference this is what we can offer you:

Generous annual leave entitlement

Enrolment into the excellent local government pension scheme

Fully funded and supported qualifications - QCF Level 2 and above Health and Social Care (if not already achieved) and paid Social Care Worker Registration

Comprehensive training programme with learning and development opportunities for career progression

Employee Assistance programme offering free access to employees 24 hours /7 / 365days a year for counselling, advice and support specialists for a range of issues as well as health & wellbeing support.

Multiple staff reward schemes offering a range of discounts on-line or in the high street, nationwide and locally.

Access to the Car Benefit Scheme which offers a brand-new lease car, insurance, road tax, replacement tyres, MOT servicing and routine maintenance and breakdown cover for one monthly payment, as well as the Cycle to Work Scheme.

You will be required to work weekends, and if required bank holidays. The shifts will be arranged by the manager and are subject to change to meet the demands of the service.

The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

An Enhanced with Adults Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.

Night Duties, and Weekend Working are a requirement of this post.