Job Title: Casual Night Care Assistant (plus 1/3 enhancement payable between 8pm and 7am)

Location of post: Trem Y Mor Respite Service

About the Role

We are currently seeking a compassionate and dedicated individual to join our team as a Casual Night Care Assistant.

Trem y Mor is a transient 16-bed short-break service providing respite for adults with a wide range of support needs, including complex health needs, severe learning disabilities, autism, and behaviours that may challenge. Our purpose-built unit is located on the Aberavon seafront and supports individuals while giving their unpaid carers essential time to rest. The service is staffed by a committed team of around 75 employees.

As a Night Care Assistant, you will be part of a team of 5 staff responsible for completing a wakeful night shift, ensuring the comfort, safety, and wellbeing of the individuals staying with us. You will follow care and support plans, complete scheduled checks, and use monitoring systems to maintain safety throughout the night.

Your duties will include:

Participating in handover at the start and end of each shift
Supporting allocated individuals throughout the night
Responding promptly to call bells
Completing regular night checks in line with care plan
Providing personal care
Preparing light snacks
Administering medication (following appropriate training)
Carrying out light domestic duties and laundry
Maintaining the security of the building
Working within a team

This role involves working 12-hour wakeful night shifts on an as-and-when (bank) basis to cover permanent staff.

About You

We are looking for someone who has:

Experience in residential care or community care
A QCF Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care, or the willingness to enrol within 6 months of starting the post
A commitment to completing all required mandatory training
Maintain registration with Social Care Wales
A caring, patient, and reliable approach to supporting individuals with diverse and complex needs.

Full training will be provided for the successful applicant.

About us:

We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues’ efforts and achievements. We also believe that there’s life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need.

Choose to work for us and you’ll be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life.

Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work life balance
Benefit from a competitive employee package with a remarkable 22.4% employer pension contribution
Enjoy a holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years’ service (not forgetting the additional 8 bank holidays too)
Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure
Utilise the cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment
Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme
Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group.

If you would like to start a rewarding career with a company that values and invests in its employees and you have the necessary experience and qualifications, this could be your dream job and we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact Helen Burton on Phone: 01639763014 or Email h.burton@npt.gov.uk

DBS requirements: This post is subject to an enhanced with adult barred list DBS disclosure.

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.

The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

Welsh Language Requirements: Welsh Language skills are not required

Additional Information:

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans. In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Please note that applicants must meet all the essential criteria, as shown in the person specification, to qualify for a guaranteed interview. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.

At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.

We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.

We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.

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