Casual Care Assistant Fron Deg

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Gwynedd Council offers an attractive employment package. The Council operates internally through the medium of Welsh and offers all its services bilingually. Applicants are required to meet the linguistic level noted as essential in the Person Specification. Applications may be submitted in Welsh or English; those submitted in English or Welsh only will be treated equally, but applicants are encouraged to consider the linguistic requirements of the job.

For more information about this post, contact Joan Louise Povey on  Interview date to be confirmed. Application forms and details are available from Support Service, Gwynedd Council, Council Offices, Caernarfon, LL55 1SH
Tel:  E-Mail:
Swyddiw.cymru. CLOSING DATE: 10:00 AM, 17/02/2026. The Council will request a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service for the successful candidate. If shortlisted for an interview, you will be contacted by E-MAIL using the address provided on your application form. Please check your email regularly. Recruitment Pack Adults, Health and Well-being Department (4).pdf

Language requirements and personal attributes are specified below.

Essential

• Friendly, outgoing, and willing to undertake training
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Sensitive, committed, honest and reliable, respectful of individuals’ rights
• Capable of working both independently and as part of a team
• Conscientious, creative, emotionally balanced
• Positive and passionate, non-judgemental
• Good listening skills and respect for others’ ideas
• Ability to connect emotionally with others and support skill development
• Appreciation and respect for individuals’ abilities and differences
• Flexibility and a friendly, professional manner

Desirable/Qualifications and relevant training

• NVQ 2/QCF Level 2 Health and Social Care
• Relevant training in the care field; understanding of complex care needs
• Opportunity to become a champion in a specialized field
• Relevant experience in supporting individuals to live their lives as they wish

Skills and specialist knowledge

• Good interpersonal skills; effective communication and accurate recording
• Desirable language ability:
  Welsh listening and speaking to a functional level
• Reading and understanding: ability to understand everyday work-related correspondence
• Writing: ability to produce letters, emails, and short reports in Welsh and English

Purpose of the post

• Ensure that the people of Gwynedd are at the heart of everything we do
• Help individuals to live their lives as they wish
• Take on the full care role in the home
• Collaborate with other agencies, attend reviews and meetings, and consult with specialists
• Administration of medicines

Responsibilities

• Ensure appropriate use of users’ property (e.g., medicines and cash)
• Utilize specialist equipment to support individuals, report deficiencies, and follow practice protocols
• Lead the residential care home and assume the responsible person role where appropriate
• Lead staff, manage admissions, respond to emergencies, and liaise with the wider team
• Monitor health and well-being, acting quickly and appropriately
• Make informed independent decisions when necessary while seeking support when required

Care Worker Duties

• Build relationships to understand what makes a difference to individuals and empower their voice
• Provide innovative and inclusive care, enabling independence and participation
• Act as a key worker for individuals during meetings, providing oral and written contributions
• Maintain medicines procedures in line with policy
• Promote rights and support informed risk-taking
• Support personal care plans in partnership with individuals and leverage community resources
• Contribute to activity planning, monitoring, and evaluation aligned with service needs
• Encourage social skills development and community integration
• Explore creative approaches utilizing the individual’s strengths and networks
• Participate in multidisciplinary discussions on well-being outcomes
• Identify barriers to outcomes, discuss with the team, and implement improvements
• Maintain administrative work per Service Support Manager guidelines
• Assist with housekeeping and light meals; operate and maintain…