Various hours of work available. Please contact the team on the details below for more information.
Hours of work will be between 7 am and 11 pm.
These posts are based within the Home First Community Wellbeing Team at various locations throughout Neath Port Talbot
The Community Wellbeing Team works closely with the Swansea Bay University Health Board to provide a Reablement service as well as short- and long-term care to individuals living within the Neath Port Talbot County Borough.
To apply for this role, you must be able to work as an effective team member helping to deliver short & long term programmes of care or therapy to individuals who have become unwell or lost their skills and confidence for living independently. You will provide a high standard of personal care and support to people within their own home, taking direction from supervisors & therapists to implement individuals support plans.
Previous experience of working with individuals in need of care or support in a health and social care setting is desirable, along with an understanding of supporting people living with dementia, however most importantly we want you to have a passion for supporting our individuals who receive this care & support.
We can provide you with training and will help you work towards a Level 2 qualification in Care. If you already have this qualification, we would love to hear from you. We will also help you register as a Domiciliary Care Worker with Social Care Wales which is essential for this role.
You need to be caring, enthusiastic, empathetic and able to travel extensively within the County Borough area.
What we can offer you:
- Various patterns of work available
- Full training provided which also leads to Social Care Wales Registration.
- Guaranteed working hours, plus overtime opportunities
- National Living Wage rate of pay (£13.26 - £14.12 per hour)plus pay enhancements
- Generous annual leave entitlements
- Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
- Uniform & personal protection equipment (PPE) provided
- Career progression opportunities
- Paid travel time between calls & mileage allowance
About us:
We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues’ efforts and achievements. We also believe that there’s life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need.
Choose to work for us and you’ll be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life.
- Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work life balance
- Benefit from a competitive employee package with a remarkable 15.3% employer pension contribution
- Enjoy a holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years’ service (not forgetting the additional 8 bank holidays too)
- Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure
- Utilise the cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment
- Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme
- Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group.
If you would like to start a rewarding career with a company that values and invests in its employees and you have the necessary experience and qualifications, this could be your dream job and we would love to hear from you.
We would be delighted to speak to you if you want more information on this job. Also, if you want any help or advice on completing the application form, please contact our friendly team on 07794878920.
Alternatively, you can email Jo, Recruitment & Training Coordinator on j.f.hale1@npt.gov.uk.
Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure (Adults).
Welsh language skills are not required.
Additional Information:
Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans. In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Please note that applicants must meet all the essential criteria, as shown in the person specification, to qualify for a guaranteed interview. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.
At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.
We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.
We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.
