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Id Job: 3172774
Id Job: 3172774
Full time and Part time post available
Location- Arfon – Bangor, Caernarfon or Dyffryn Nantlle
Salary- £10.78 - £10.98 yr awr
Gwynedd Council offers an attractive employment package, for more information please click on this Information Pack
We are eager to consider applications from individuals who, possibly, do not currently reach the language level of the post, but the successful applicant would be required to commit to either learn, or develop language skills to the required level within a reasonable timescale. The Council will provide support to achieve this.
We encourage everyone who applies for a job with Gwynedd Council to submit job applications in Welsh or bilingually.
(Applications submitted in English only or Welsh only will always be treated equally, but we ask applicants to consider carefully what the linguistic requirements of the job in question is and if it would be more appropriate to submit an application in Welsh.)
We are keen to consider applications from individuals who may currently have language skills at a lower level than the linguistic needs of the post, but the successful candidate will be required to commit to learning or develop to the language level of the post within a reasonable timeframe. The Council will provide support to achieve this
For further information about this post please contact Alan Evans on 077766990390
Interviews will be held on date to be confirmed
Application forms and further details available from, Support Service, Gwynedd Council, Council Offices, Caernarfon, LL55 1SH
Tel: 01286 679076 E-Mail: swyddi@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
CLOSING DATE: 10.00 AM, THURSDAY, 11/05/2023
The Council will request a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service for the successful candidate.
If you are successful to be short listed for an interview you will be contacted by E-MAIL using the address provided on your application form. You need to ensure that you check your email regularly.
Being asensitive person, dedicatedhonestand reliablewith the abilityto actin a mannerthat respectsindividual rightsat all times.Can operateboth individually andas a team member.
QCF2 NVQ 2 Care (or equivalent) ora commitmentthe gain qualificationwithin aspecified timeframe
Trainingin healthand safetye.g .moving and handling,first aidRelevant trainingin the field ofsocial care
Experience of caringorinvolvement with vulnerable adultsExperience ofdomesticworksuch asgeneralhousekeepingExperience of workingin aprofessionalteam
Possessgood interpersonalskillsandGood communication skillsAn understandingof the principles ofproviding care
Informationabout specific health conditionsAwarenessCareActof2000 and understanding of relevant standards and regulations
Possess a valid driving licence
Able to maintain a fluent conversation on a number of various everyday subjects, and discuss cases involving the field of work.Able to follow a discussion in Welsh, in Clear Welsh, on familiar matters relating to the post. Able to contribute to the conversation and answer questions.
Understand everyday correspondence on familiar issues at work.Understand longer reports in Clear Welsh and be able to pick up the main points. (help may be required with the vocabulary).
Able to write letters for a specific purpose, e-mails and short reports in Welsh and English, using vocabulary and simple phrases that are familiar to the field of work. (They will need to be checked before being sent out).