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Day and Night Care Assistant

Denbighshire County Council

Ruthin, LL15 1BEView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

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Contract

Permanent

Hours

Part time

Closing date

23 November 2026

11 days left

Job description

If you are interested in this vacancy, please apply on-line via the website www.denbighshire.gov.uk For alternative methods of applying please contact Customer Services on 01824 706101.

Dolwen aims to provide high quality needs-led residential, respite and day care to support the older people of the Denbigh area and their carers.

A vacancy has arisen for a Day & Night Care Assistant within Dolwen Residential Centre. If you feel that you can offer the caring and flexible attitude necessary for the smooth running of this establishment, where the clients' needs are of paramount importance, then we are interested in hearing from you.

We will offer you a full induction, regular supervision and access to training and development opportunities as well as support opportunities for career progression.

We also offer a range of employee benefits including:

Generous annual leave
Local Government Pension Scheme
Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
Lifestyle savings via DCC Rewards Direct (shopping, holidays, days out)
Family friendly policies

Job purpose: To offer support as part of a care team dedicated to ensuring that residents have their needs met to the highest possible standards and that they have a positive experience of residential care.

Offer assistance in accordance with each resident's individual care plan, meeting social, emotional, spiritual and physical care needs and taking part in case conferences and reviews.
Act as keyworker for a small number of residents and keep resident records in accordance with County Council procedures.
Encourage residents to remain independent and promote a reabling ethos.
Ensure personal care (e.g. assistance to wash, bathe and manage continence) is provided in a sensitive and respectful manner, and that dietary, nutritional and health requirements are met.
Support residents to express their wishes and feelings, and to maintain relationships within the home, with family and in the wider community.
Create a supportive, homely environment where personal control and independence is maximised.
Follow County Council policies, procedures and best practice guidelines, and observe health and safety standards.
Undertake training as needs are identified and contribute to resident and staff meetings.
Safely handle moveable apparatus such as hoists, wheelchairs, beds, lift and baths.

Knowledge, skills, training and experience

Good general education.
NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care or equivalent qualification or experience.
Relevant life experience or experience of working within another caring field.
Awareness of the issues affecting vulnerable adults in a residential setting.
Willingness to learn new skills and attend relevant training.
Ability to communicate at all levels and to work on own initiative.
Some knowledge of the role and function of a Social Services Department.
Fluency in spoken English is essential; fluency in spoken Welsh is desirable (Welsh language skills desirable - level 1).

Special working conditions: contact with clinical waste; manual handling of clients and objects; exposure to chemical substances; operating moving machinery.

Employment checks: DBS clearance, 2 satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment, evidence of essential qualifications, evidence of Right to Work in the UK, and evidence of registration with Social Care Wales. Appointment is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service check and satisfactory references.

If you would like to discuss any aspect of the post, please call Pamela Pack (Manager) or Bethan Waller-Williams (Assistant Manager) on 01745 812752.

Candidates must complete our application form to be considered. We regret that we are unable to reply to all applications. If you have not received a reply within three weeks of the closing date, you must assume that you have not been short listed for interview.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Denbighshire County Council is committed to Equal Opportunities and its Welsh Language Standards. We welcome applications in the Welsh Language and application forms received in the Welsh Language will not be treated less favourably than an application form submitted in English.