Care Worker (Relief)

Care Worker (Relief)Job no: 508521 Work type: Flexible Salary: 12.15 Location: Caerphilly Categories: All Care roles, Extra Care Job Description: Pobl Group Ltd Relief (Care)Who are Pobl Group?Pobl Group are a proud employer of over 2,300 colleagues providing diverse services and making a difference in communities throughout Wales. Our Care team provides registered care services throughout South Wales at dozens of locations and for a wide range of customers. Pobl means 'People' and people really are at the heart of everything we do. We support some truly amazing people to live positive, independent lives in their own home and help get them where they want to be in life.How can I make a difference?This service is the home of 49 residents with physical disabilities. As an Extra Care service, the individuals we support here are 55+and live in their own self-contained flat.As a Care Worker you will take a person-centred approach with our valued residents to ensure they are living their life to the fullest. You will support with day-to-day independence, enhance their various skills and support them with daily activities as well as providing emotional support and personal care.The team understand that everyone is unique. Tailored care is designed to meet the individual needs and wishes of each resident at the home. Staff are highly trained and understand the importance of enabling people to keep control of their lives.Also, as a Pobl Difference Maker you really are part of something special where you and your opinions matter. We have a culture built on our values to be Positive, Considerate and Connected.You will be expected to support with daily aspects of living, including:Medication administrationCooking skills and other household skillsAccessing the community and supporting to local groupsSupporting with individuals' hobbies and activitiesBeing a team player and having good communication skillsCompleting relevant paperwork to a high standardSupporting individuals to budget financesProviding companionship to the people we support through talking about their interests and wellbeingHaving fun by encouraging the supported individuals to take part in activities that enhance their life skills and promote independence.Taking the people we support out and about therefore a full driving licence is preferableEncouraging and supporting with cleaning and administrative dutiesBeing able to bring fresh ideas to the team and implement different ways of working.Supporting Individuals with their individual needsWhat skills and experience do you need? A background of working with older people with dementia is desired, but not necessary as full training and support from senior staff and management is provided. More important are; A passion to work with and enable people to live as independent a life as possible An enthusiasm and passion for making a difference to people's lives A strong initiative and ability to work alone as well as being a great team player For full details of the role and skills required please see the Job Description attached.What are some of the benefits? Competitive salary of £12.15 per hourWakeful nights - £12.15 + 20%Sleep in rate - £62.6426 days (pro rata) holiday entitlement plus Bank holidays Pension scheme Sick Pay Bespoke learning pathway with the support from an experienced Learning and Development team Internal Progression Wellbeing and psychological support Time for Talk service 45p per mileTo work in this role you'll need to be registered with Social Care Wales. If you're not already, that's no problem as we'll help you do this as part of your recruitment processAn enhanced DBS check if required for this role, which we pay for.FREDIE At Pobl Group we are guided, in all that we do, by a group of principles that we call FREDIE, these are: Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Engagement. This means that whatever your background, you will have an equal opportunity at Pobl Group and we encourage you to apply now. We occasionally close a vacancy before the end date as we actively review our applications and will sometimes progress to interview very quickly, we would love to hear from you so please apply now to start your Pobl journey.Advertised: 28 Aug 2024 GMT Daylight Time Applications close: 03 Oct 2024 GMT Daylight Time