Overview
We are recruiting a Care Assistant at Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Location: Castle View Residential Home
Contract Type: Part Time, Permanent
Team: Provider Services
Working hours: 1 x 14 hours / 1 x 21 hours
Responsibilities
* Provide care and support for older adults living with dementia, in a dignified and respectful manner.
* Promote independence and wellbeing, adopting a person-centred approach.
* Carry out duties to support residents in meeting their individual needs.
* Work as part of a team to deliver high quality, person-centred care.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Essential: in receipt of / working towards Level 2 in care (previously NVQ 2) or willingness to achieve within a specified timeframe.
* Knowledge of person-centred care.
* Ability to work in partnership with residents, carers and families.
* Experience of working as part of a team.
* Flexibility to work weekends, bank holidays and sleep-in duties.
* Good verbal and written communication; understanding of the sensitive and confidential nature of the post; courteous and responsive to individuals’ needs.
Experience and Benefits
* Experience of working with older people is beneficial but not essential.
* Excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.
Hours, Rotas and Additional Information
* Rota patterns over a 7-day period with approximate shift times: 7:00am - 2:30pm and 2:30pm – 10:00pm.
* There will be opportunities to work additional hours on a rotating basis.
* Hours are worked on a rotating basis; for further information on available hours, contact the recruiting manager using the details below.
Attachments
To view the Job Description and Person Specification, please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.
How to Apply / Contact
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Mandy Chattaway at 02920 852554 or email CHATTM@caerphilly.gov.uk.
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