Care & Support OfficerCouncil
Post No. SS948.37 - Care & Support Officer
Adult and Community Services, Residential Homes
Parklands Residential Home is situated in the Malpas area of Newport and provides accommodation, care and support for 26 people, 11 bedrooms are utilised for long term residential, and 15 bedrooms are utilised for short term re-enablement and/or assessment (Step up & Step down).
We are looking for a highly motivated, flexible and enthusiastic individuals to join our team. We have a 24 hour post available alongside additional hours if you choose to support additional covering of the home when needed.
You will spend your time supporting our long-term residents in all aspects of daily living, delivering meaningful activities that stimulate and encourage physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. You will also spend your time working with people to enable them to return home whenever possible, supporting them to regain confidence and the skills required to manage as independently as possible at home.
We are looking for people who are keen to make a difference, who strive to work within a culture which enables our residents to feel safe, secure and empowered. A culture that actively promotes human rights, putting people at the centre of their care and support, enabling them to exercise voice and control over the process and outcomes that will help them to achieve wellbeing.
You will have previous experience in a care setting; either hold or be willing to work towards the Social Care Wales required qualification for the role. You will be required to work a 2 weekly set rota pattern that includes every other weekend and be flexible as and when necessary to meet the needs of the service. The set rota pattern for this role is as follows; Week 1: Sun, Mon, Wed & Thurs 3-9.30pm, Week 2 Mon, Thur, Fri & Sat 3-9.30pm with a 30 minute unpaid break included.
You will receive excellent managerial support with training and development opportunities.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Please note that this role is not eligible for sponsorship
We are legally obliged to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. If you are invited to interview, you will be asked to provide appropriate documents such as your full birth certificate/passport/work permit in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.
Further details can be obtained by contacting Sian Nicholls, Team Manager via email [email protected]
This document is available in Welsh / Mae’r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg
We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.
Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for right to work. In applying for a vacancy, applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.
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