Casual Support Worker - County, United Kingdom - Gwynedd Council

Gwynedd Council

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County, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Description

Job title:
Casual Support Worker - Arfon/Dwyfor/Meirionnydd

Directorate:
Children and Supporting Families

Service:
DERWEN - Integrated Team for Disabled Children

Closing date:
22/06/2023 10:00

Job type/Hours:
Casual

Salary:
£10.78 an hour

Pay Scale:
GS2

Location(s):
County

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:

Arfon - Shelley Williams

Dwyfor - Karen Parry Davies

Meirionnydd - Anwen Pugh
Interview date to be confirmed.

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

Tel:

CLOSING DATE:
10.00 AM, THURSDAY, 22 JUNE, 2023.

If you would like support to apply, Gwaith Gwynedd is available to help Gwynedd residents get into work

.

Personal attributes:

Essential:

Able to act responsibly and in a self disciplined manner.

Able to show care and consideration for the wellbeing of a child or young person.

Good communications skills

Able to show initiative

Honest

Flexible

Willing to undertake training and accept guidance and supervision.

Desirable:

Qualifications and relevant training:

Essential:

Reasonable standard of general education

NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care - Childcare Route - or willing to work towards it

Desirable:

GCSE

Relevant experience:

Essential:

Desirable:

Experience of supporting or caring for another individual.

Relevant experience of working with disabled children and children who are ill

Experience of office work and administrative procedures

Skills and specialist knowledge:

Essential:

Holder of a full driving license

Desirable:

General knowledge of child development and child safety issues

Language requirements:

Essential:

Listening and Speaking - Intermediate Level:

Reading and Understanding - Intermediate Level:
Understand everyday correspondence on familiar issues at work.
Understand longer reports in Clear Welsh and be able to pick up the main points. (help may be required with the vocabulary).

Writing - Intermediate Level:

Purpose of the post:

Ensure that the people of Gwynedd are at the heart of everything we do.
To offer flexible and reliable support services to disabled children and young people and children who are ill and

their families (service users). This support is to enable the children to access leisure facilities or to offer respite to

their families.

Responsibility for functions:

Treat the service users' equipment and posessions with respect and care during the sessions

Main duties:

To support the service user and enable him/her to take part in activities as required by the care plan.
To undertake personal care of the service user when required.
To offer a flexible support service to the family including siblings.
To transport the service user to and from their residence to the activity.
Show respect to the child and his/her family considering their rights and independence.
To respect the sevice users' property and equipment at all times.
Maintain confidentiality at all times.
Contribute in the process of planning and reviewing the service user's programme where appropriate.
Attend training courses and supervision sessions.
Take part in group activities where appropriate.
Complete weekly timesheets and reports promptly.
Undertake any tasks relating to the job as directed by the support services officer or manager.
Familiarise with the council's policies and guidelines regarding good practice.
Follow Health and safety guidelines at all times
Being aware of the requirements of Health and Safety Legislation and cooperating with the Health and Safety Advisor of the Directorate to ensure conformity with the relevant Health and Safety requirements.
The Council is implementing a continuous programme of training and personal development as well as an Appraisal process that contributes towards this, it is expected that the post holder conforms with this.
This is only an outline list. It is expected that the post holder takes part in the process of management and performance monitoring in accordance with the requirements of the post and to implement any other duties in line with the nature and grade of the post in accordance with the request of the Head of Service/Manager or the Strategic Director.
Responsibility for selfdevelopment.
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