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Service: Children, Family & Safeguarding
Section: Connected Persons Team - Conwy Fostering Service

Ability to Communicate in Welsh: Desirable The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post.

For information regarding the vacancy, please see the links below.

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Do you want a rewarding career and to make a difference to Vulnerable people in your local area?

Working in the Care Sector of Conwy Council, we can offer you more than just a care job.  We can provide you with the opportunity to have a meaningful, purposeful job supported by a friendly team who will help you reach your full potential. 
Support workers have a massive impact on the lives of the people they support. You can help us to make a difference to the lives of older people here and now.
We support older people across Conwy to live as independently as possible in their own home, supporting them to regain and maintain skills that allow them to be part of their community.
That means listening to them, understanding what they like, and supporting them to make decisions and achieve the things they want to achieve.

If you share these values we want to hear from you!

* Helping people to live the life they want to lead.
* Building relationships based on trust, and a genuine interest in other people.
* Helping others to feel good.
* Helping people to develop their skills
* You are good at motivating others
* You are respectful towards others
* You have a great sense of humour
* You don't panic and you stay calm in difficult situations

Our residents are individuals and deserve to be treated as such.  You don't need any experience to apply as you will receive a full induction to get you started and we offer a range of benefits which include:

* Good rates of pay and enhanced rates for evening and weekend work
* FREE training and qualification courses
* 5  weeks holiday (plus Bank holiday entitlement) increasing to 6.4 weeks with long service, plus the ability to buy additional holidays
* Ability to progress into a number of other care roles within Health and Social Care
* Service related sick pay
* Local Government Pension Scheme
* Discounts and cashback at local high street shops
* Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
* Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support

We welcome non-Welsh speakers, Learners as well as fluent Welsh speakers to apply.  A good standard of spoken English is required to communicate with service users.

We have a number of vacancies across the Conwy area.  Starting salaries will be dependent upon experience, starting from a level 2 CSW (GBP 9.55 - GBP 9.73 per hour basic rate ) with no previous experience, with the potential to progress to level 3 CSW (GBP 9.93 - GBP 10.13 per hour basic rate).

If you are hard-working and have a genuine desire to help others and would like a rewarding role working for Conwy County Borough Council, contact one of the managers below for an informal discussion and opportunity for an interview:

For Llandudno, Llandudno Junction, Penrhyn Bay, Deganwy, Llanfairfechan, Penmaenmawr  - Sue Roberts - 01492 577748
For Llanrwst, Betws y Coed, Glan Conwy, Dolwyddelan, Maerdy - Julie Clarke - 01492 577795
For Abergele, Kinmel Bay, Towyn, Llanefydd, Llansannan  - Nadine Simpson - 01492 577786
For Colwyn Bay, Rhos on Sea, Mochdre, Upper Colwyn Bay, Llysfaen, Old Colwyn - Phillip Molyneaux - 01492 575178

Job Description/Person Specification - Level 2

Job Description/Person Specification - Level 3

Conwy is committed to safeguarding. Qualifications and references will be verified.

Service: Integrated Adults & Community Service
Section: Disability

Welsh Designation: Desirable & Essential

For information regarding the vacancy, please see the links below.

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These are Social Care Commissioned Services Vacancies. For further information, please follow the instructions per vacancy below.

Apple Residential Care Home, 12 Rivieres Avenue, Colwyn Bay, LL29 7DP

Available Vacancies:

Support Worker - Role includes supporting residents within the home.  Duties will also include, cooking, cleaning, medication administration, booking and attending appointments,  attending staff and residents meetings.  Shifts include days, waking nights and weekends.

Manager - Hayley Minshull-Watts
Further Information - appleresidentialbusiness@gmail.com

Chaseley House Rest Home, Whitehall Road, Rhos on Sea

Available Vacancies:

Experienced Night Carer - 2 nights a week 8 till 8 ideally minimum 2 years experience of working within a care home and be passionate and enthusiastic about caring for the elderly.  Rate of pay £10 per hour immediate start ideally have transferrable DBS although not essential if not will be undertaken by us full induction training carried out before commencement.

Contact - Mark Owen

Further Information - Initially send cv or personal details to include care experience via e mail to chaseleyresthome@aol.com

Bank carers required - Must have experience working within a care home and be passionate and enthusiastic about caring for the elderly. Rate of pay £10 per hour.  You will immediately be placed on our bank team and ideally hold transferrable DBS although not essential it will be undertaken by us if not induction training given before commencement.

Contact - Mark Owen

Further Information - Initially send cv or personal details including details care experience  via e mail to chaseleyresthome@aol.com

Tudor Lodge, Station Road West, Penmaenmawr

Available Vacancies:

1. Care Assistant – Work together with our dedicated team of senior care assistants/care assistants.

2. Gardener

Manager - Gillian Galimore, Tel: 01492 209390

Allied Healthcare

Available Vacancies:

Recruiting full-time and part-time support workers in the Denbighshire and Conwy areas. Various shift patterns available.

Experience of working in a support environment preferred but not essential as full training will be provided

• Good communication skills
• Good verbal and written skills
• Resilience
• Flexibility
• Team player
• Willingness to provide personal care, where required
• Commitment to providing a high quality service
• Sensitivity to circumstances and the needs of individuals and their families
• Drivers are essential

As a support worker you will be supporting vulnerable individuals to remain in the comfort of their own homes, whilst supporting them to increase their independence in daily living skills. This will be achieved by following an active support approach and person centred planning.

Further Information -

James Stevenson (Interim Manager)

James.stevenson@alliedhealthcare.com

Unit 5520 North Wales Business Park, Abergele, LL22 8LJ

Tel - 01745 350001

www.Alliedhealthcare.com

Cymryd Rhan

Available Vacancies:

Contact Details - Jude Jones, Registered Manager

Jude.jones@cymryd-rhan.org and Liz Hopson Team Manager

Elizabeth.hopson@cymryd-rhan.org on 01597 828050

www.cymryd-rhan.org

Vacancy Information - To support a gentleman with complex physical needs within his family home.

To be part of a small team who supports this gentleman to maintain choice, voice and control in how he would like to be supported and in a way that matters to him. Competitive rates of pay, enhanced pay and health package benefits.

Plas y Bryn Care Home, Tan y Bryn Road, Rhos on Sea

Available Vacancies:

Contact Details - Brenda Smith, Manager.plasybryn@rosewoodhealthcaregroup.co.uk

REGISTERED NURSE

Elmtree Healthcare Group are looking to recruit a full time RMN for Plas y Bryn Nursing Home in Rhos on Sea. As a mental health nurse, you'll Support Residents with a Mental Health diagnosis. You will plan and provide care and will encourage residents to engage in aspects of daily living and activity.

Accountability/Responsibility

The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of holistic care and for the supervision of others who are carrying out any aspects of the caring process. She/he will assist in setting and maintaining standards of care and will participate in facilitating effective management of the Team and Home, working alongside care assistants to ensure safe and person-centred care is delivered to all residents at all times.

Objectives of the post:

To be responsible for the assessment of person-centred holistic needs, development of programs of care and the implementation and evaluation of programs, ensuring all aspects of care delivery are research based

To contribute to the safe and effective management of nursing and ancillary services within the Home

• To provide a high standard of safe and effective clinical practice within the Home
• To understand the Safeguarding role and responsibilities
• To participate and contribute to the teaching and development requirements of the Home
• To participate in setting, maintaining and monitoring standards of care delivery across the Home
• To demonstrate an understanding of the Health & Social Care Act 2008, Care Act 2014, Mental Health Act 1983, and Mental Capacity Act 2005, Local Safeguarding Policy and Procedure
• To follow the NMC/NICE and Home policy relating to the ordering, receiving, dispensing, administration, custody, storage and control of drugs
• To encourage and use observations and suggestions made by Nursing Home staff to improve resident care delivery to support each person to reach their full potential
• To participate in and contribute to clinical supervision
• To attend and participate in formal meetings with the Registered Manager, Area Manager and the Proprietor and/or other staff as required
• To maintain accurate and contemporaneous nursing records in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct
• To facilitate the admission and discharge of residents – liaising with other agencies to ensure continuity of care between hospital and community
• To participate in the Induction Programmes for new staff
• To attend all mandatory training courses on the days notified to you by the Manager
• To participate in the ongoing appropriate training programmes for all staff and promote good working relationships between all Nursing Home staff and residents within the Home.In Return we offer, a competitive salary, a chance to enter the ballot of employee of the month and Year. Fully paid NMC licence renewal. A vibrant and warm atmosphere, free training with our in house accredited training provider. Full Support.
• Benefits:
• This job description is an outline only and may be amended following discussions to take into account changing circumstances, new duties and career progression.
• To supervise assistant care workers and families/carers in gaining skills
• To attend in-service training sessions and study days as appropriate to develop professional knowledge and skill
• Personnel
• To be aware of available resources to promote the efficient management of the Home
• To liaise in with residents’ GPs and other professionals involved in their care as necessary to maintain safe and effective care
• To participate in Audit and Quality Assurance protocols as appropriate
• To ensure that the confidentiality of residents’ information obtained in the course of professional duty is respected at all times
• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care and risk management using a person-centred approach which supports recovery and promotes self-fulfilment of potential
• To have full knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding role and responsibilities

Summary of Responsibilities

On-site parkingSalary: £16.50 /hour

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

HEALTH CARE SUPPORT WORKER

Plas y Bryn Nursing Home are looking for committed Mental Health Support Workers. We are looking for Day and Night Carers. You must be flexible as the home runs 365 days a year, and you will be at the forefront of care delivery.

The home is an 18 Bedded Mental Health Nursing Home.

We are looking for HSW's who have a passion for care and who want to progress.

We also offer an employee of the month Incentive which carries a £50 spending reward and your pic on the wall. There is also an Employee of the Year Incentive launching in January.

We offer fully paid training with a dedicated training provider.

Having an NVQ Level 2 / 3 or Care Certificate would be advantageous, also having a travelling DBS would be helpful also.

We are aiming to recruit sooner rather than later, so what are you waiting for? Get in touch!!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £8.72 to £8.92 /hour

DOMESTIC ASSISTANT

Domestic Assistant required for 15 hours per week working within our 18 bed Nursing Home in Rhos on Sea. We look after up to 18 people with complex conditions and behaviours which challenge. The shift pattern will be 5 hours per day as per the duty rota. Extra shifts will be available to cover annual leave and sickness.

Main Duties

To plan, monitor and adhere to the cleaning operation within the Home.

Communicate well with service users as they are encountered and participate in the life of the Home.

To participate in staff meetings and training.

Maintain strict confidentiality on all matters arising from any discussions or any meetings within which you are involved.

To maintain strict confidentiality on all matters in relation to the Care Homes and all other matters to do with Rosewood Healthcare Group.

At all times to comply with the Health and Safety and all other policies within all premises of Rosewood Healthcare Group.

We also offer an employee of the month Incentive which carries a £50 spending reward and your pic on the wall. There is also an Employee of the Year Incentive launching in January.

Salary: £6.45 to £8.72 per hour dependant on age

MHC – UK

People may be navigated to www.team-mhc.com for further details and to apply, alternatively they can send their CVS’s to workforce@mhc-uk.com . For all enquires our workforce team can be reached on 01824 572 020.

• Autism Support Workers – Llangwyfan, Denbighshire  - £8.70 p/h plus enhancements ( +20p per hour night shifts & double pay for bank holidays)

Your Daily Tasks as an Autism Support Worker will involve:

• Developing person centred working relationships with individuals, utilising Autism specific approaches and evidence based methods, these interventions may utilise approaches such as the SPELL framework, TEACCH and other such frameworks.
• Actively supporting the communication style and programme prescribed for any individual.
• Developing, with the wider team, the structure and routine required to best support the needs of the individual.
• Through training, mentoring, self-reflection and experiences, developing an empathetic approach to supporting the needs of individuals.
• Supporting the development of excellent Autism practise as well as the achievement and retention of Autism Accreditation.
• Supporting individuals through behaviours that may challenge, understanding the function of the behaviour to the individual, supporting the development of PBS plans and following plans effectively to limit the impact of the behaviour on the individual’s lives.

• Support Workers – Llangwyfan, Denbighshire – £8.45 p/h plus enhancements ( +20p per hour night shifts & double pay for bank holidays)

We are currently recruiting for night, full time and part time team members. We also have bank opportunities for added flexibility.

The role of a Support Worker is to enable the residents to lead a meaningful life through the implementation of a person centred support plan. You will support them to achieve their full potential through well planned support and care that you will deliver as part of a dedicated, qualified and capable staff team who put the people living here at the heart of what we do. We strive to help people remain as independent as possible and to maximise their quality of life.

The ideal candidate for this post may have experience in learning disabilities and mental health issues (however this is not essential). Within this role you will be supported to develop an understanding of, medication procedures, safeguarding policies and person centred care.

• Bank Support Workers – Carrog, Corwen - £8.45 p/h plus enhancements

The role of a Support Worker is to enable the residents to lead a meaningful life through the implementation of a person centred support plan. You will support them to achieve their full potential through well planned support and care that you will deliver as part of a dedicated, qualified and capable staff team who put the people living here at the heart of what we do. We strive to help people remain as independent as possible and to maximise their quality of life.

The ideal candidate for this post may have experience in learning disabilities and mental health issues (however this is not essential). Within this role you will be supported to develop an understanding of, medication procedures, safeguarding policies and person centred care.

• Support Worker - Carrog, Corwen -  £8.45 p/h plus enhancements

We have vacancies for you to join an existing friendly team, supporting individuals with a learning disability to lead a full and meaningful life. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills, share your experiences and really make a difference to the lives of those we support.

If you are ready for an exciting and varied role where you may; help develop and assist in the recovery from illness as well as assisting someone to learn new skills this may be through local colleges or getting out and about visiting family and places of interest, enjoying hobbies, leisure interests and much more besides then we would like to hear from you.

It may be that you want a change, fresh start or just want to bring your skills to St David’s, where at the same time you can benefit from the support and guidance from the management team.  There will be an opportunity for you to access our bespoke training package.

• Support Worker – Ruabon, Wrexham - £8.45 p/h plus enhancements

We have a vacancy for you to join an existing highly experienced, person centred and friendly, compassionate team, supporting individuals with a mental health conditions, learning disability and autism to lead a full and meaningful life. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills, share your experiences and really make a difference to the lives of those we support.

If you are ready for an exciting and varied role where you may; support patients within both of our Independent Hospitals; assist the patients to engage in meaningful therapeutic activities and therapies; learn new skills this may be through in house or local colleges or getting out and about visiting family and places of interest, enjoying hobbies, leisure interests and much more besides then we would like to hear from you.

It may be that you want a change, fresh start, or just want to bring your skills to Team MHC, where at the same time you can benefit from support and guidance from the highly skilled management and clinical team. We want to hear from people who may already have experience as a support worker, healthcare assistant, carer as well as people who want to learn ‘on the job’.

The ideal candidate for this post will possess a non-judgmental, empathetic and supportive attitude, have good verbal and non-verbal communication skills and be keen to learn and develop as part of the team. Within this role you will need an understanding of, professional boundaries, team working, confidentiality, safeguarding policies and procedures, motivation skills, be self-motivated, flexible and organised.

These are Social Care Commissioned Services Vacancies. For further information, please follow the instructions per vacancy below.

CARTREFI CYMRU COOPERATIVE

Available Vacancies:

Relief Staff - Support Workers

Contact: CONWY - AREA MANAGER - KARLOS WILSHAW

karlos.wilshaw@cartrefi.coop

Treherne Care Group

Available Vacancies:

Waking Night (Female) Part-time/Full-time

Day Support Worker (Full Time and Part Time) (Female)

Support Worker (Mixed Shifts – Days and Sleep-in P-Time and Full Time) 
All vacancies are based in the Dolgellau area.    

Manager: Dawn Axworthy - DawnA@trehernecaregroup.com

or Tina Osborne - TinaO@Trehernecaregroup.com

Please look at our website for further details:

www.trehernecaregroup.com

Cymryd Rhan

Available Vacancies:

Support Worker

For further details contact:

Jude Jones Registered Manager - Jude.jones@cymryd-rhan.org

Liz Hopson Team Manager - Elizabeth.hopson@cymryd-rhan.org

01597 828050

www.cymryd-rhan.org

Plas y Bryn Care Home

Available Vacancies:

Registered Nurse

Health Care Support Worker

Domestic Assistant

Manager: Brenda Smith

manager.plasybryn@rosewoodhealthcaregroup.co.uk

Guys Cliff Residential Home

Available Vacancies:

Day Care Assistant (NVQ 2)

Manager: Rhian Jones

Further Information:  guys.clliff@btconnect.com

MHC-UK

Available Vacancies

Autism Support Workers – Llangwyfan, Denbighshire

Support Workers – Llangwyfan, Denbighshire

Bank Support Workers – Carrog, Corwen

Support Worker - Carrog, Corwen

Support Worker – Ruabon, Wrexham

For further details contact: www.team-mhc.com alternatively  send CVs to workforce@mhc-uk.com  or telephone 01824 572 020 .

Service: Integrated Adults & Community Services 
Section: Older People & Hospital Social Work Services

Ability to Communicate in Welsh: Essential

For information regarding the vacancy, please see the links below.

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Only internal employees of Conwy County Borough Council can apply for this vacancy.

Service: Children Family and Safeguarding
Section: Glan-yr-Afon Children's Home

Ability to Communicate in Welsh: Desirable

For information regarding the vacancy, please see the links below.

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Service: Integrated Adult and Community Services
Section: Transformation and Integration Programme

Ability to Communicate in Welsh: Desirable

For information regarding the vacancy, please see the links below.

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Service: Education
School: Ysgol Dyffryn Conwy

Ability to Communicate in Welsh: Essential

Completed online application and a letter of interest emailed to delythw@dyffrynconwy.conwy.sch.uk

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Only internal employees of Conwy County Borough Council can apply for this vacancy.

Service: Children Family and Safeguarding
Section: Looked After Children

Ability to Communicate in Welsh: Desirable

For information regarding the vacancy, please see the links below.

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