Day Care Assistant - 26.5 hours - Southway, Cowbridge Closing date 24-Feb-2026 Reference Number SS01101 Location Cowbridge Actual salary £13.05 - £13.69 per Hour Contract Type Permanent Position Type Part Time 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: Unqualified/working toward City and Guilds level 2 (Core and Practice): Grade 3 – £25,185 pro rata, £13.05 /hr. Qualified to City and Guilds level 2 (Core and Practice) or equivalent: Grade 4 - £25,583 -£26,403 pro rata, £13.26-£13.69/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: 1 vacancy - 33 hours per week Working pattern: 4-week rota / Monday to Sunday Shift hours: 7am - 7pm Description: To provide personal, physical & emotional care in a residential setting at night, 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 Adults For Further Information, contact: Marlena Chodyko Telephone number: 01446 772265 Please see attached job description / person specification for further information Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .