Day Care Assistant - 33 Hours - Southway, Cowbridge (12 Months Secondment)
| Posting date: | 21 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.05 to £13.69 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 10 February 2026 |
| Location: | Southway Home, Cowbridge |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Vale of Glamorgan Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | SS01093 |
Summary
About us
Southway : Our aim and objectives are to improve our residents’ life experience and overall well being by providing a quality service in a safe and homely environment, with care and support that is value based, outcome focused and most appropriate for the individual with Dementia.
Ambitious - Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.
Open - Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.
Together - Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.
Proud - Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.
About the role
Pay Details: Qualified to City and Guilds level 2 (Core and Practice) or equivalent: Grade 4 - £25.583 to £26.403 pro rata, £13.26 to £13.69/hr.
Unqualified/working toward City and Guilds level 2 (Core and Practice): Grade 3 – £25.185 pro rata, £13.05 /hr.
Hours of Work: 1 vacancy - 33 hours per week
Working pattern: 4-week rota / Monday to Sunday
Shift hours: 7am - 7pm
Description: To provide personal, physical & emotional care in a residential setting at night, for older people and older people who live with dementia. Work in accordance to agreed policy and process and contribute to care planning, review, accurate recording of information & administration of medication.
Hourly rate enhancements are paid for unsociable hours, weekends, and bank holidays (plus lieu day for bank holidays)
Times
Monday – Friday
Hourly rate
Saturday
Sunday and
Bank Holidays
12 am – 6 am
Time & 1/3
Time & 1/2
Time & 3/4
6 am – 10 pm
Plain time
Time & 1/4
Time & 1/2
10 pm – 12 am
Time & 1/3
Time & 1/2
Time & 3/4
About you
You will need:
Experience of providing person centred personal care, support with acts of daily living and emotional support to vulnerable adults
Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Willingness to participate in training and work toward a professional vocational qualification
Additional information
DBS Check Required: Enhanced Barred Adults
For Further Information, contact: Marlena Chodyko
Telephone number: 01446 772265
Please see attached job description / person specification for further information
Southway : Our aim and objectives are to improve our residents’ life experience and overall well being by providing a quality service in a safe and homely environment, with care and support that is value based, outcome focused and most appropriate for the individual with Dementia.
Ambitious - Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.
Open - Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.
Together - Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.
Proud - Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.
About the role
Pay Details: Qualified to City and Guilds level 2 (Core and Practice) or equivalent: Grade 4 - £25.583 to £26.403 pro rata, £13.26 to £13.69/hr.
Unqualified/working toward City and Guilds level 2 (Core and Practice): Grade 3 – £25.185 pro rata, £13.05 /hr.
Hours of Work: 1 vacancy - 33 hours per week
Working pattern: 4-week rota / Monday to Sunday
Shift hours: 7am - 7pm
Description: To provide personal, physical & emotional care in a residential setting at night, for older people and older people who live with dementia. Work in accordance to agreed policy and process and contribute to care planning, review, accurate recording of information & administration of medication.
Hourly rate enhancements are paid for unsociable hours, weekends, and bank holidays (plus lieu day for bank holidays)
Times
Monday – Friday
Hourly rate
Saturday
Sunday and
Bank Holidays
12 am – 6 am
Time & 1/3
Time & 1/2
Time & 3/4
6 am – 10 pm
Plain time
Time & 1/4
Time & 1/2
10 pm – 12 am
Time & 1/3
Time & 1/2
Time & 3/4
About you
You will need:
Experience of providing person centred personal care, support with acts of daily living and emotional support to vulnerable adults
Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Willingness to participate in training and work toward a professional vocational qualification
Additional information
DBS Check Required: Enhanced Barred Adults
For Further Information, contact: Marlena Chodyko
Telephone number: 01446 772265
Please see attached job description / person specification for further information
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