About The Service
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
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.
This post is is for 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 MyAdvantages 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.
Due to the current interim working arrangements, we are unable to provide recruitment packs or accept application forms via the post.
If you would like an informal conversation about this role prior to application, please email Rashmi Wilson – R.Wilson@cardiff.gov.uk.
Please note the Council does not accept CV’s. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the below located on our website:
Important information you need read in order to complete your application:-
• Application Guidance
• Applying for jobs with us
• Behavioural Competency Framework
Additional Information:-
• Employee Charter
• Recruitment of Ex-Offenders
• Privacy Notice
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