Day Services Assistant

We are recruiting a Day Services Assistantat Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 25
Contract Type: Part Time, Fixed Term until June 2026
Location: Various Locations in the Borough

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 £17,839 - £19,014 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 Services Assistant to work in our Community Team.

You will work peripatetically within our Community Team, which will mean that you will provide cover for the existing staff team when they are not in the workplace.

Our Community Team provides sessional support enabling individuals to access activities of their choice within their local communities.

The main purpose of the role would be to consider the physical, emotional, cultural and social needs of any individual receiving support - whilst making peoples' sessions enjoyable and meaningful. A person-centred approach to support for individuals will ensure that opportunities to promote their independence, maintain friendships and improve their wellbeing will be achieved.

To ensure our services are maintained, all day service assistants will need to work flexibly with us to ensure the level of support required is available. This will mean that the ability to work over a 7-day period is an essential requirement of the role. This could include weekend and evening working. You may be required to work in any area within the County Borough during your working week.

Community based staff require a Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business/work to transport individuals throughout the county borough.

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).
• An understanding of disability issues such as empowerment, choice and advocacy.
• Experience of working in a care setting.

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We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns 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 Joanne Williams on 07514951335 or email willij48@caerphilly.gov.uk / Hayley John on 07795411747 or email johnh3@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.