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About the vacancy
Vacancy ID: 885
Organisation: Carmarthenshire County CouncilSection: Dol Y Felin
Number of vacancies: 1
Contract type: Permanent Part Time
Location: Carmarthen
Grade: Grade D +8%
Salary: £25,380 - £26,237
If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordinglyHourly Rate : £13.15 - £13.60
Contract Hours28
Come and join our team
Both experienced care workers and those new to care are welcome to apply. The individuals will work as part of an established team to provide high quality care and support within a residential care setting. Being a Care worker is a rewarding role and we are seeking individuals who are motivated, passionate, have a positive attitude and want to make a difference to the lives of the people we support.
Responsibilities will also include (but not restricted to):
- Personal Care Duties
- Moving and Handling, using equipment where required
- Meal Preparation
- Assistance with medication (as per the Authority’s Medication Policy)
- Taking direction from visiting professionals (Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, GP, District Nurse etc)
Benefits of working for Carmarthenshire County Council: Paid annual leave, Local Authority Pension Scheme, Occupational Health Service, Cycle to Work Scheme, guaranteed contracted hours, regular working pattern, full uniform and PPE supplied, paid full induction and training package with an excellent career progression pathway.
All care staff will be expected to work towards a QCF Level 2 for registration purposes.Contact Jason Gregory on JTGregory@carmarthenshire.gov.uk Tel 01994 230039
DBS level:An Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or adults at risk
Welsh language level - Verbal:
Level 3 - You will need a good level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level
Closing Date: 28/10/2024, 23:55
The Rewards
We offer an excellent benefits package including:
- Competitive salary
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
- Access to staff health and wellbeing support
- Personal development and career progression
- Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
- Flexible working and family friendly policies
Additional Information
We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.
Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.
Eligibility: You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work. Please Note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress.If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.
How to Apply: All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email: jobs@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or contact 01267 234567 and ask for ‘Recruitment’ to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process.
Please see the ‘How we Recruit’ guidance on the Careers Page for more information on the recruitment process.