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Support Worker

Gwynedd Council

Caernarfon, LL55 1SHView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

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Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full time

Closing date

30 November 2026

17 days left

Job description

For further information about this post please contact Robert Whitten on 07973219463 or via e-mail robertandrewwhitten@gwynedd.llyw.cymru

Directorate: Adults, Health and Well-being

Service: Learning Disabilities

Pay Scale: GS3

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.

We encourage everyone who applies for a job with Gwynedd Council to submit job applications in Welsh or bilingually.

Purpose of the post

Ensure that the people of Gwynedd are at the heart of everything we do.
To ensure that the physical and emotional welfare of the tenants are met by operating their individual Life Plans.
To ensure that a comfortable and clean environment is maintained in the home. This to be done by following the Council's guidelines and policies. This is a tenant lead service.

Main duties

To ensure that the dignity and independence of the tenant are respected through good care practices and in accordance with the National Minimum Standards and Regulations (e.g. CSSIW).
To be responsible for maintaining the nature of the service required for every tenant daily.
To assist the tenant to create and maintain a comfortable home, and to use the community facilities that are available.
To assist tenants to develop both their housekeeping, life and social skills, e.g. shopping, cooking, healthy eating, ironing etc, deciding on a budget, washing clothes, and establishing a social network.
To be part of the process to plan, prepare, implement and review the individual's Life Plan.
To promote a safe and secure environment for the tenants.
To undertake the task of receiving and distributing medicine in accordance with the Council's Administration and Control of medicines Policy.
To attend regular training courses and complete QCF Level 2 in particular to ensure a consistent awareness of care issues.
To attend at least 4 team meetings per year (Essential).

Special circumstances

The Supported Housing service provides a 24 hours a day service in accordance with the assessed needs of the Tenants.

The working day environment of the house starts at 7am or 7:30am and concludes at 10:30pm or 11pm which can also include split shifts. It is essential that staff are able to start at 7am and whenever the shifts starts thereafter to be available to work until 11pm at night when the sleep in shift starts.
Weekend Work – To work a maximum of 3 per 4 weeks rota; dependant on the structure of the rota.
Sleep In – You will be required to work a minimum of 2 sleep ins per 4 weeks rota.
You may be required to work Bank Holidays, Public Holidays, Christmas, Easter.

During times of environmental or health-related need (e.g. snow, flooding, high sickness levels) you will be expected to remain in the house until the situation is resolved.

For further information about this post please contact Robert Whitten on 07973219463 or via e-mail robertandrewwhitten@gwynedd.llyw.cymru