Social Care Worker

We are recruiting a Casual Social Care Workers at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 0 hours
Contract Type: Casual/Relief
Location: Adult Respite Services- Caerphilly and Blackwood

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 £13.69 per hour and offer access to training and development opportunities.

Are you passionate about promoting independence and supporting individuals to achieve personal goals?

Respite Services at Montclaire (Blackwood) and Ty-Gwilym (Caerphilly) are seeking casual Social Care Workers.

We provide short-term breaks for individuals with physical and learning disabilities, encouraging choice, community presence, and personal development. You’ll help individuals explore new experiences, build social skills, and form friendships in a supportive environment.

If you’re committed to empowering others and making a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• Requirement to achieve a Level 2 or 3 qualification in Health and Social Care within an agreed timescale.
• An understanding of the principles that underpin a quality care environment ie Privacy, dignity, respect, choice, independence and rights.
• Experience with people who require support and assistance with all aspects of personal care, daily living and social skills.
• Ability to work shifts on a rota basis, and work flexibly, including weekends, bank holidays and sleep in duties.
  
  

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 Nathan James on 07873702393 or email Jamesn2@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.

The Social Care Wales (Registration) Rules 2023 set out the requirement for all residential childcare workers, domiciliary care workers, adult care home workers, residential family centre workers to be registered with Social Care Wales within six months from your start date in post.