Care and Support Officer

at  Newport City Council

JOB INFORMATION

Post No. POSN003405 - Care and Support Officer
Newport City Council are currently looking to recruit to the position of Care and Support Officer within Centrica Lodge. This is a 13hr weekly contract working every Sunday 08.00 – 21.00
Centrica Lodge is a respite home registered with Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) to provide personal care and accommodation for up to six people over the age of 18 years living with complex needs including learning difficulties, autistic spectrum conditions and disabilities.
The service is person-centred, enabling people to enjoy short breaks away from their home in an environment where they are encouraged to develop their independent living skills.
You will spend your time supporting our guests in all aspects of daily living which includes personal care, medication management, manual handling, meal preparation and the delivery of 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 guest to feel safe, secure and empowered. A culture that actively promotes human rights, putting people at the centre of their care and support.
You will have previous experience of working in a care setting, hold a full UK driving license and be willing to drive the car allocated to the service. Have or be undertaking a level 2 or 3 qualification recognised by Social Care Wales to enable registration as an Adult Care home Worker.
Please see the attached Job Description for further details and in your application outline how you believe that your experience and skills can demonstrate the essential requirements of the role.
You will receive excellent managerial support with training and development opportunities.
No Curriculum Vitae’s 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.
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/work permit in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.
Further details can be obtained by contacting Sian Nicholls, Team Manager via email sian.nicholls@newport.gov.uk
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.

Please refer the Job description for details