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Care and Support Worker Level 2 – Hafan y Waun Residential Care Home
Have you considered working in Adult Residential Care? We are looking to grow our team and we need you now!
Do you enjoy caring for others or are you looking for a new challenge? Join our hard-working, friendly and supportive team at Hafan y Waun Residential Care Home and see the genuine difference you can make!
We are currently recruiting a Level 2 Care and Support Worker. Previous experience of working in a care home is not essential as full training will be given. As long as you have kindness, patience, respect and resilience – the rest we can teach you!
About the role
No two days are the same in this varied and rewarding role. As a general guide, your day-to-day duties may include:
* Providing total care to clients according to daily routine as outlined in care plans.
* Providing emotional support and reassurance to clients, particularly when they need to adjust to change and/or family crisis.
* Administering prescribed medication, including controlled drugs, in line with policy and procedure.
* Escorting clients out of the establishment, e.g., leisure trips.
* Completing daily records.
* Undertaking cleaning, laundry and dining room service.
Our offer to you
The contribution our employees make to the health, safety and wellbeing of our care home residents is priceless. We therefore want to ensure that our Care and Support Workers find working for Ceredigion as rewarding as possible.
With that in mind, we offer our employees a range of employee benefits, including:
* Up to 34 days annual leave.
* Health and wellbeing initiatives including free lifestyle and counselling support.
* Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay.
* Learning and development opportunities to support career progression.
* Salary sacrifice schemes including the Cycle to Work scheme.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a caring and compassionate individual to join a friendly and dedicated team and make a real difference.
This role includes weekend working as part of a normal working week or rota. The successful candidate will be entitled to the following pay:
Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk. As part of this commitment, certain roles within our organisation require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess the suitability of candidates. This role will require an Enhanced DBS check. Please note that the presence of previous convictions will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. We assess each applicant on a case-by-case basis and take into account the nature and relevance of any convictions in relation to the responsibilities of the role. Our goal is to create an inclusive and supportive work environment where all individuals are treated fairly and with respect. If you have any concerns or questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact us for clarification. Your privacy and dignity are of utmost importance to us throughout the recruitment process.
What we offer
* Work-life balance
* Lifestyle savings scheme
* Generous employer pension scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Learning and development
Where you'll work
Porth Gofal – Targeted Intervention Services. We are at the core of Ceredigion’s through-age social care provision and we focus on ensuring that each individual receives the intervention that is best placed to meet their needs or, where necessary, guide them to early help or specialist services. Our functions include:
* Porth Gofal Intake and Triage Team
* Targeted Intervention Services
* Fostering Services
* Residential and Day Care Services
* Housing Services
* Integrated Community Equipment Stores
* Emergency Duty Team
More information regarding our teams can be found here.
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