Day Service Assistant

We are recruiting a Day Service Assistant at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 33 Hours
Contract Type: Part Time, Fixed Term until June 2026
Location: Community based settings throughout Caerphilly County Borough Council

Team: Adult Services

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization.

We pay an attractive salary of £23,548 - £25,099 and offer access to training and development opportunities.

Do you want to work with people and make a difference to their lives from the support you provide?

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our team for a fixed term Day Service Assistant to work with individuals in Brooklands day base, Risca (Monday, Tuesday and Friday) and Brondeg day base Blackwood (Wednesday and Thursday).

We are looking for people who can light up a room when they enter, wear their hearts on their sleeve, who have exceptional personable skills and have a motivated and positive attitude to all aspects of working with people. We aim to provide a person centred and tailored approach when providing social opportunities, the individuals we support are at the centre of all we do.

We want staff who are motivated in empowering people to achieve their goals and outcomes, we want you to be the reason that individuals enjoy their sessions with us. You will become part of a team, who strives to provide the best outcomes for individuals using a person centred approach.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• A Level 2 qualification in Care on the Credit and Qualifications Framework or the commitment and ability to attain the qualification within 1 year of appointment (subject to availability of training).
• The ability to demonstrate and communicate effectively with individuals, carers/relatives and other professionals.
• Demonstrate a commitment to enable people to be as independent as possible.
  
  

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme and staff discount schemes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sandra Forbes/ Rhay Duggan on 07749710987/ 07546655159 or email Forbes@caerphilly.gov.ukDuggar@caerphilly.gov.uk

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.