Community Support Workers

Job description

Contract Type : Permanent

Hours of Work : Various hours of work available, including, relief (as & when required) please note that for the relief role you must already be registered with Social Care Wales before applying.

Working Style : Front Line Community Based

Please contact the team on the details below for more information.

Hours of work will be between 7 am and 11 pm (evening working only will be considered)

These posts are based within the Community Wellbeing Team at various locations throughout Neath Port Talbot

Neath Port Talbot Council is looking for kind & caring people to join its Community Wellbeing Team. We are actively seeking dedicated and trustworthy individuals who are passionate about the wellbeing of vulnerable people in Neath Port Talbot Borough.

Community Wellbeing Team Support Workers are responsible for providing support to individuals in their own homes to help them to remain as independent as possible. This may include assisting with personal care, meal preparation, and helping with medication.

Are you interested in helping to support our individuals who have become unwell or lost their skills and confidence for living independently? Are you able to provide a high standard of personal care, prepare meals and help with medication to support them in their own home?

Do you want great support in the workplace to help you deliver and achieve outcomes for individuals by following programmes of therapy and care?

If so, we would love to hear from you. Previous experience is desirable, however most importantly we want you to have a passion for supporting our individuals who receive this care & support.

We can provide you with training and will help you work towards a Level 2 qualification in Care. If you already have this qualification, we would love to hear from you. We will also help you register as a Domiciliary Care Worker with Social Care Wales.

You need to be caring, empathetic and able to travel extensively within the County Borough area.

What we can offer you :

• Various patterns of work available
• Full training provided which also leads to Social Care Wales Registration.
• Guaranteed working hours, plus overtime opportunities
• National Living Wage rate of pay (£12.18 - £13.02 per hour) plus pay enhancements
• Generous annual leave entitlements
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
• Uniform & personal protection equipment (PPE) provided
• Career progression opportunities
• Paid travel time between calls & mileage allowance

We would be delighted to speak to you if you want more information on this job. Also, if you want any help or advice on completing the application form