SENIOR CARE & WELLBEING OFFICER

Cardiff Council; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Cardiff is seeking a Senior Care & Wellbeing Officer to support adults living with dementia. The successful candidate will ensure the quality of care and emotional well-being of clients while engaging them in social activities. Candidates should have experience with this demographic and hold a QCF care level 2 qualification. This is a full-time permanent role that supports a positive work environment with a focus on safeguarding vulnerable adults.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with older people living with dementia.
• Hold the QCF care level 2 for the post.
• Flexible and a positive & happy attitude.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the quality of care & support needs of users.
• Ensure physical and emotional well-being needs are met.
• Deliver and support participation in social & recreational activities.

Skills

Experience with older people living with dementia

Staff supervision and mentoring

Excellent communication skills

Positive attitude

Education

QCF care level 2

Job description

We currently have a vacancy for a Senior Care & Wellbeing Officer within our Cardiff Care Hubs, delivering a service that provides support to adults living with Dementia. People are supported by the service to access a wide range of day opportunities within a care setting.

About the job

The successful applicant will work as part of an established team supporting adults living with dementia to access daytime opportunities. This role requires the post holder to oversee the quality of care & support needs of users of the Care Hub, to ensure their physical and emotional well‑being needs are met; along with delivering & supporting participation in social & recreational activities.

What We Are Looking For From You

Ideally, you will have experience of working with older people living with dementia & experience of staff supervision & mentoring, you should hold the QCF care level 2 for the post, along with the willingness to undertake relevant designated training courses.
You will need to be flexible, and have a positive & happy attitude, along with the ability to engage, encourage and support staff.
You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Additional information

This vacancy is suitable for post share.
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.
Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well‑being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
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Job Category Communities

Department People & Communities

Working Pattern/Contract Type Full Time Permanent