Care and Support Worker – Targeted Care and Enablement Team

Please note that the advertised salary for this position is subject to the pending 2026/2027 national pay award. The final salary will be adjusted accordingly once this has been agreed.

Ceredigion County Council’s Targeted Care and Enablement Team is recruiting! We would love to hear from you if you would like a career supporting individuals to regain their skills and independence following acute illness or injury.

This is an interesting and varied role which involves activities of daily living such as personal care, mobility, meal preparation and medication, etc., in their own homes.

We require support workers to work split shifts on a 4 days on, 4 days off rolling rota. The hours are 7:00am to 1:00pm and 4:00pm to 8:00pm daily.

The service is an occupational therapist-led setting, setting client-centered goals to help individuals regain as much independence as possible. The job is varied, and you will also be required to cover long-term bridging whilst waiting to source a package, further expanding your skills and knowledge.

The people you support have visits scheduled for specific times.

Your workload is provided to you via an electronic call monitoring system, and you will be expected to manage your time effectively and keep to the prescribed schedule.

We provide a uniform, work phone, laptop, pay travel allowance and ongoing training.

A full driving licence, car and ability to travel within the County are required.

All Wales Induction Framework (AWIF) for Health and Social Care to complete the above within the first six months of employment, so that registration as a Social Care Worker with Social Care Wales can be completed within the timeline which is mandatory.

To hold, or achieve within a reasonable timescale, a Level 2 QCF in Health and Social Care or equivalent.

Welsh language level – verbal

Level 3 – You will need a basic level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.

• Generous Annual Leave:
  
  Starting at 27 days plus 8 public holidays, increasing with your length of service to a maximum of 34 days plus 8 public holidays within 10 years of local government service.
• Local Government Pension(with 14.6% employer contribution!) with options for additional contributions.
• Range of additional paid and unpaid leave options:
  
  From carer leave to paid leave to attend appointments – we have a range of additional leave options available to you.
• Vivup Benefits Scheme:
  
  Access a range of perks, including discounts on shopping, gym memberships, car leasing, cycle to work scheme, health and wellbeing support, and financial advice and more.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and adults  part of this commitment, certain roles within our organisation requirea

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess the suitability of candidates. This role will require an Enhanced DBS check. Please note that the presence of previous convictions will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. We assess each applicant on a case‑by‑case basis, and take into account the nature and relevance of any convictions in relation to the responsibilities of the role.

Our goal is to create an inclusive and supportive work environment where all individuals are treated fairly and with respect.

Job Description and Person Specification

Team Ceredigion Information Pack

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We reserve the right to extend the Final date to receive applications.