About The Service
We currently a vacancy for a Day Care Manager within our Cardiff Day Centres, 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 oversee & manage the quality of 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.
Working closely with Cardiff & Vale UHB staff to deliver an integrated model of dementia care across the service
What We Are Looking For From You
Ideally, you will have experience of working with older people living with dementia & experience of staff management / supervision;
Have a willingness to deliver and develop new model ideas of older peoples day services;
You will need to be flexible, and have a positive & happy attitude, along with the ability to engage, encourage and support staff.
You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Additional information
This post requires a full & valid driving licence & a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced checks.
This post is temporary until 31st March 2022.
Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.
Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). The relevant Chief Officer may only approve requests or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or in the case of schools-based staff the Headteacher / Governing Body.
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 COVID-19 circumstances, the interview process for this role will be held on a virtual basis using an appropriate online platform. If you have any concerns around your ability to participate in a virtual interview process or if you would like an informal conversation about this role prior to application, please email Beverley King – Bking@cardiff.gov.uk
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