Directorate/department: Residential Care Officer
Apply online now for post SS.4708 Closing date: 11.59pm, 05/04/2024
Further informationWorking as a Residential Care Officer at Maesglas will be not only be an emotionally rewarding role, but one that is most varied too. You will be working with a range of people with different care and support needs which means every day will be different.
Maesglas Community Support Unit provides temporary residential accommodation for up to 10 individuals at any one time. The service is for adults 18 years and over with a learning disability or those with additional needs such as dementia, epilepsy, or physical disability, and the service is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for planned and emergency placements.
About the roleWe have a dedicated team who are hardworking and thrive working in a fast paced, challenging and rewarding environment. As a Residential Care Officer with us your values will shine as you care and support individuals to help them achieve positive outcomes, live well and gain independence in the community, helping them to build on their skills and confidence in their daily living, which contributes to their accommodation in the future.
Your caring and supporting nature will enable you to make real connections with individuals, helping them to feel supported, increasing their confidence and empowering them to improve and maintain their quality of life.
We are looking for both male and female Residential Care Officers, who have a UK driving license, have access to their own car for work purposes and after training be able to drive the service transport.
We are currently offering:
- 3 x 28 hour permanent contracts (4 days)
- 1 x 21 hour permanent contract (3 days)
Shifts are a mixture of mornings (7.30am - 3.00pm), afternoons (2.30pm - 10.00pm) and nights (9.45pm - 9.00am) and are on a 4-weekly rota.
What type of person are we looking for?
As a Residential Care Officer at Maesglas what's important to us is that you show kindness, patience and compassion, and that you are reliable, flexible, honest and trustworthy.
You don't necessarily need qualifications as you can work toward these whilst training, what's really important is your values and attitudes reflect your personality and that you are kind and compassionate. If this sounds like you, please consider this rewarding role and apply. We will support you to do a great job and make a difference.
What we can offer you in return:
- Competitive salary starting at £13.47 per hour
- Generous holiday allowance
- Excellent pension with Local Government Pension Scheme
- Enhanced pay after 7pm weekdays, weekends and bank holidays
- Varied shifts on a 4-week rota basis
- Support, coaching and mentoring
- Full professional induction training programme to maximise your skills and abilities
- Opportunity for career progression
- Reimbursed registration fees
- Staff discounts, including discounted leisure centre and gym membership
If you want to know more about a career in social care, are not sure if this position is for you, or simply want to chat about the role? Please contact Angela Coleman for a friendly chat on 01792 586173 or email Angela.coleman@swansea.gov.uk for further information.
*Applicants will be required to complete a full application form as part of our recruitment process, and you will be contacted with an interview date if successful. Interviews will be held in Maesglas.
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