Casual Worker Disability Day Unit

7 days ago


Caernarfon, United Kingdom Gwynedd Council Full time

Reference:
24-27178

Job title:
Casual Worker Disability Day Unit - Community Scheme x2

Directorate:
Adults, Health and Well-being

Service:
Learning Disabilities

Closing date:
13/05/2024 10:00

Job type/Hours:
Casual

Salary:
£12.18 an hour

Pay Scale:
GS3

Location(s):
Tŷ Frondeg Day Care Centre, Caernarfon

**Gwynedd Council offers an attractive employment package, for more information please click on this **Information Pack

Gwynedd Council operates internally through the medium of Welsh, and offers all its services bilingually. The applicant will be required to reach the linguistic level noted as one of the essential skills in the Person Specification.

For further information about this post please contact **Delyth, **Megan** or **Emma** on** 01286 672037**

Application forms and further details available from Support Service, Gwynedd Council, Council Offices, Caernarfon, LL55 1SH

Tel: 01286 679076

**CLOSING DATE: 13/05/2024**

Pecyn Recriwtio Oedolion (S).pdf

**Personal attributes**:
**Essential**:
Be a sensitive, committed honest and reliable person with the ability to work in a way that respects the rights of the individual at all times

Can operate individually and as part of a team

**Desirable**:
**Qualifications and relevant training**:
**Essential**:
QCF 2/NVQ 2 in Care (or similar qualification) or commitment to qualify within a specific timetable

**Desirable**:
Health and Safety training e.g. Manual Handling, First Aid

Relevant training in the social care field

**Relevant experience**:
**Essential**:
**Desirable**:
Experience of caring or working with vulnerable adults

Experience of general domestic work such as housekeeping

Experience of working in a professional team

**Skills and specialist knowledge**:
**Essential**:
Possess good interpersonal skills

Good communicating skills

Understanding of the principles of providing care

**Desirable**:
Understanding and knowledge of specific health conditions

Awareness of the Care Act 2000 and an understanding of the relevant standards

Possess a valid driving licence

**Language requirements**:
**Listening and Speaking - Intermediate**:
**Reading and Understanding - Intermediate**:
Understand everyday correspondence on familiar issues at work.

**Writing - Intermediate**:
**Purpose of the post**:

- Ensure that the people of Gwynedd are at the heart of everything we do.
- Assist individuals with learning disabilities to live their lives in the way they wish to live, assist them to develop skills and ensure opportunities to be a part of their community.

**Responsibility for functions**:

- No responsibility for resources.

**Main duties**:
MAIN DUTIES AND KEY TASKS:
SUPPORT THE INDIVIDUALS WHO USE THE SERVICE
- Work to meet objectives of the individual you are supporting, and ensure you respect the individual’s rights.
- Follow an ActiveSupport ethos (for more information click here: Active support) and Positive Behaviour Support (for more information click here: Positive Behaviour Support), that emphasise the importance of working with individuals and promote their independence.
- Assist with personal care in a dignified and respected manner.
- Contribute to/follow the individuals Personal Care Plans.

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS
- Co-operate and communicate with professional workers and families/carers.

GUIDANCE AND POLICIES
- Act in accordance with the requirements of the Social Services and Well-being Act 2014 and the service and Gwynedd Council’s guidelines and policies (For more information click here: Social Services and Well-being Act Wales).
- Commit to a Professional Social Care Code of Practice (for more information click here: Code of Practice).

TRAINING AND SUPERVISION
- Take advantage of the opportunity to receive supervision and mentoring from experienced staff members.
- Evaluate and follow Gwynedd Council's Learning and Improvement programmes that are mandatory for professional development.
- Committed to completing professional qualifications when needed.

SAFEGUARDING
- Follow local and national policies and procedures to identify, record, report and participate in safeguarding vulnerable adult protocols.
- Responsibility for self-development.
- Ensure compliance with Health and Safety rules in the workplace in accordance with the responsibilities noted in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Council’s Health and Safety Policy.
- Operate within the Council’s policies in relation to equal opportunities and equality.
- Responsible for managing information in accordance with the Council’s information management guidelines. Ensure that personal information is treated in accordance with Data Protection legislation.
- Commitment to reducing the Council’s carbon emissions in accordance with the Carbon Management Plan, and to encourage others to act positively towards reducing the Council’s Carbon Footprint.
- Undertake any other reasonable duty which corresponds to the salary level a



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