Care and Independence Support Worker

Reporting to the Additional Learning Needs Support Coordinator (ALNSCo), the Care and Independence Support Worker will provide personal care and one to one support to students with a wide range of needs and disabilities. Using a person centred approach and in the least intrusive way, you will undertake tasks detailed in the students' care and support plan whilst maintaining good communication and developing effective working relationships. Providing regular feedback to the ALNSCo, you will assist students taking medication at the agreed level of support and maintain accurate records in respect of care and medication given. You will assist students to dress and undress, with toileting, continence management and personal hygiene and help with preparation of food and drink; being aware of the students' choice, likes/dislikes, nutritional needs and cultural requirements. You will also be required to support the student to access learning by acting as a reader, scribe and notetake when necessary. Those who hold a First Aid at Work, Manual Handling and Administering Medication qualification, will be of distinct advantage, however this is not essential., Roles are normally advertised with a salary range. If you are offered a role at the college, relevant experience will be taken into consideration to determine your starting salary.

• NVQ Level 2 in Care
• Experience in Manual Handling and providing high standards of care provision
• Sound understanding of the principles of good care
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding young people and vulnerable adults
• Strives to meet the highest standards in customer service
• An effective communicator who is compassionate, patient and empathetic
• Flexible and approachable with a positive attitude when under pressure
Welsh skills are desirable for this specific post. We are seeking candidates who can help us grow our bilingual provision and service. Coleg Cambria aims to actively promote and embed the Welsh language and culture. We are committed to providing opportunities and support for our colleagues to develop their Welsh language skills in both formal and informal settings. This includes access to tailored Welsh language training plans as well as incentive payments for bilingual delivery and services. We highly encourage applications in Welsh. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We provide a warm welcome to all students and staff to make Coleg Cambria a place you want to be a part of. To ensure our students get the best experience and results they can, we make sure the people employed with us are happy. We nurture a positive work environment, a constantly expanding and improving workforce, and offer the opportunity to challenge yourself. On top of all that we have a wide range of benefits to make sure our employees feel valued, including generous annual leave, a great pension package, discount membership to our on-site gyms, salons, and professional training restaurants. Our 5 Campuses situated in the stunning North Wales area are constantly expanding and evolving. With strong relationships with multiple companies in the area we help give our students the best start to their careers and help the local economy thrive. Wales has a strong and proud culture we continue to grow these important values by being committed to raising the Welsh language profile. We are very proud of what we have built here and we are now looking for someone to enhance our already exceptional workforce.

Excellent Pension Scheme(s) Generous Annual Leave Entitlement On site nursery provision at our Deeside site Discounts on a Range Of College Evening Courses Access to A Wide Range of E-Learning and Professional Development Discounted Gym Membership Excellent Sports and Fitness Facilities Free Parking on All Sites Cycle Scheme Discounted Rates for Hairdressing and Beauty Treatments Discounted Rates for Restaurants Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity leave Ready to get started? Start your journey with Educators Wales today.