Relief Care Assistant - Southway, Cowbridge
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