Post No. SS919.25 - 2 x Care and Support Officer
Blaen Y Pant House is situated in the Malpas area of Newport and provides accommodation, care and support for 32 people.
We are looking for highly motivated, flexible and enthusiastic individuals to join our team. We have two posts available contracted at 20 hours and 19 hours per week, alongside additional hours if you choose to support with cover within the home.
You will spend your time supporting our long-term residents in all aspects of daily living, delivering meaningful activities that stimulate and encourage physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.
We are looking for people who are keen to make a difference, who strive to work within a culture which enables our residents to feel safe, secure and empowered. A culture that actively promotes human rights, putting people at the centre of their care and support, enabling them to exercise choice and control over the process and outcomes that will help them to achieve wellbeing.
You will have previous experience in a care setting; either hold or be willing to work towards the Social Care Wales required qualification for the role. You will be required to work a two-weekly set rota pattern that includes every other weekend and be flexible as necessary to meet the needs of the service. The set rota pattern for this role is afternoon/evening shifts.
You will receive excellent managerial support with training and development opportunities.
CVs are not accepted.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Please note that this role is not eligible for sponsorship.
We are legally obliged to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. If you are invited to interview, you will be asked to provide appropriate documents such as your full birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.
Further details can be obtained by contacting Rhiannon Legge, via email
[email protected]
This document is available in Welsh / Mae’r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg
We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.
Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for right to work. In applying for a vacancy, applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.
Our values – Fairness for all, Making a difference, Being responsible, Working together
Ein gwerthoedd – Tegwch i Bawb, Gwneud Gwahaniaeth, Bod yn Gyfrifol, Gweithio gyda'n gilydd
