Care and Support Officer

You will spend your time supporting our 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 residents human rights, putting them at the centre of their care and support, enabling them to exercise voice 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 QCF level 2 or be willing to work towards it. You will be required to work a rota system over a 7 day period and be flexible as and when necessary to meet the needs of the service.

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 Liz Jones, Residential Homes Manager via email liz.jones@newport.gov.uk

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.

Job information

Post No. SS966.2 – Care & Support Officer

Adult and Community Services, Residential Homes
21 Hours @ Spring Gardens

We are committed to providing quality person centred care for people living with both physical and mental health issues; we provide accommodation, care and support over three sites.

• Parklands Residential Home, Malpas for up to 26 people.
• Blaen Y Pant House, Malpas for up to 32 people.
• Spring Gardens, Pillgwenlly for up to 32 people.

We are looking for highly motivated, flexible and enthusiastic individuals to join our team.

Contracts available on a 4 week ‘rolling’ set rota pattern;18 hrs per week at Spring Gardens, mixed shifts of days & aft/eve

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 towork in the UK.

Job details

Job reference

NCC009927

Date posted

17/04/2025

Application closing date

01/05/2025

Job type

General

Salary

Grade 4 SCP 7 – 11 £25,584 – £27,269 (Pro rata)

Package

Permanent

Contractual hours

21

Basis

Part time

Job category

Care/Domestic

APPLICATION PROCESS

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