Residential Care Officer
Job description
Job Title: Residential Care officer
Directorate: Social Services Health & Housing
Section: Complex Disability /Trem Y Mor Respite
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 27
Location of post: Trem Y Mor, Scarlett Avenue, port Talbot, SA12 7PH
We are currently looking for a Residential Care officer to join our team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for Delivering a high standard of person centred Care to adults predominately with profound/Moderate learning disabilities/Complex support needs.
The main duties of the post; The care services aim to provide high quality care for those people who require safe stimulating environments and supervision which is carried out by appropriate trained staff that are able to meet their physical and emotional needs.
The service will operate across a seven day week to provide a schedule of activities and therapies in conjunction where appropriate with health professional support which will be determined by individual levels of support needs.
The opportunities and activities facilitated by the service aim to maintain and improve people&s health and wellbeing as well as providing much needed respite for families.
The service will support people to live, contribute and develop valued relationships within their communities that; encourage naturally occurring support networks.
Ideally you will have;
NVQ2/3 (required within two years of commencement)
Registration with Social Care Wales (immediate application upon commencement)
If you think that you have the necessary experience and qualifications for this role, we would love to hear from you.
DBS requirements: This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.
The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.
Welsh Language Requirements: Welsh Language skills are not required.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans. In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Please note that applicants must meet all the essential criteria, as shown in the person specification, to qualify for a guaranteed interview. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.
At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.
We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.
We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.