Relief Care Assistant - Southway, Cowbridge

Vale of Glamorgan Council; Barry; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Vale of Glamorgan Council seeks a Relief Care Assistant for its Southway facility. The role involves providing personal and emotional care to older people, including those living with dementia. Candidates must have experience in personal care and a willingness to obtain relevant qualifications. Various shifts are available on a flexible, relief basis, aligning with individual care needs.

Qualifications

• Experience providing person-centred personal care and emotional support to vulnerable adults.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal, physical, and emotional care in a residential setting.
• Work in accordance with agreed policy and contribute to care planning.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Personal Care Experience

Education

Working toward City and Guilds level 2

Job description

Relief Care Assistant - Southway, Cowbridge

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Southway

Our aim and objectives are to improve our residents’ life experience and overall well being by providing a quality service in a safe and homely environment, with care and support that is value based, outcome focused and most appropriate for the individual.

About Us

Southway

Our aim and objectives are to improve our residents’ life experience and overall well being by providing a quality service in a safe and homely environment, with care and support that is value based, outcome focused and most appropriate for the individual.

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 - £24,790 pro rata, £12.85/hr.

Unqualified/working toward City and Guilds level 2 (Core and Practice): Grade 3 – £24,404 pro rata, £12.65 /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: Relief hours - 0 hour contract with the ability to pick up shifts as and when required

Working pattern: Relief

Shift times: 6.45AM – 2PM, 1.45PM – 9PM, or a 7am-7pm shift

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

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
  
  

Additional information

DBS Check Required: Enhanced & Barred Both

For Further Information, contact: Marlena Chodyko, [e-mail] / 01446 772265

Please see attached job description / person specification for further information.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Government Administration

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