Job Description

Job profile

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The job requirements are detailed below. Essential qualifications, skills and experience are listed in the s/Person Specification which can be found under the attachments section below.

Job details

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Job reference

REQ001802

Date posted

24/09/2025

Apply by

08/10/2025

Salary

31,022

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full Time

Job category/type

Social Care - Adults

Senior Day Services Assistant

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Job description

Mae'r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg / This document is also available in Welsh.

Senior Day Services Assistant - CWMNI DDA Day Service,

Llewellyn St, Aberdare CF44 8HU

An opportunity has arisen to join the management team at our Cwmni Dda Day Service which is based in Aberdare. The scheme provides daytime opportunities for people to live active and independent lives.



Cwmni Dda provides support to individuals who continue to live in their own homes. It provides a service to individuals whom are elderly & frail and for those who may have a diagnosis of dementia. The aim is to enable people to remain at home for as long as possible by providing stimulation, emotional support and social interaction.



A dedicated staff team provide a range of activities which are based on an individual's needs and preferences.



The service focuses on providing a high standard of service to individuals using the centre and ensuring that services are outcome focused. The Senior Day Services Assistant will be a central figure in ensuring that a range of opportunities continue to be developed in order to enhance the independence of individuals attending.



Experience of working within a care setting for a minimum of three years is essential as well as skills in supporting individuals with various needs.



The successful candidate will provide leadership to a range of staff and will be expected to support a supervisory system which will include regular staff meetings and supervision sessions. Supervisory/managerial experience would be an advantage though is not essential.



Applicants should be in possession of Level 2 Health & Social Care qualification, or willingness to achieve the Level 3 qualification within 18 months.



Further information can be obtained from Sharon Griffiths, Day Services Manager on 01685 887881.



Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.

In addition to this safeguarding responsibility, the successful applicant for this role will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

As part of the Council's longer term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh-speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria as identified in the person specification for the job and are a Welsh-speaker of Level 3 and above, you will be invited to interview if you choose to participate in the scheme.

In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.



In support of the Council's voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.