Night Care Worker

If you are a positive, caring and motivated person who likes to help people, you will be welcome at Ty Cwm Ogwr residential services for older people.

Experience is welcome, but not needed; we believe it is who you are as a person and the difference you can make that is important. Whether you are new to the role or have supported family or friends previously we want to hear from you; all we ask is that you have a passion to make positive changes to people’s lives.

Your key responsibilities will include: \-

• Providing person centred support tailored to individual needs, recognising strengths, capabilities and desired outcomes. Encouraging people to make informed choices recognising what matters to them in their lives.


• Providing support to promote independence with aspects of daily living as identified in individuals care and support plans which may include diet/food preparation, assistance with medication and personal hygiene.


• To work as part of a team alongside social workers, therapists, and health colleagues to meet identified outcomes.


• Participating in supervision sessions and career development opportunities as agreed with your manager and actively engage in training in order to maintain your own professional development and registration with Social Care Wales and enhance competency within your role.


• To be aware of your responsibilities safeguarding individuals at risk and report any concerns which may place the individual, you, or others at risk.

We are looking for someone with: \-

• Sound, person centred values and principles.


• The ability to be respectful and make a positive contribution to people’s lives.


• Active listening and communication skills

If you’d like to help us make a difference this is what we can offer you: \-

• Competitive salary


• Generous annual leave entitlement


• Enrolment into the excellent local government pension scheme

\- Fully funded and supported qualifications \- QCF Level 2 and above Health and Social Care (if not already achieved) and paid Social Care Worker Registration

• Comprehensive training programme with learning and development opportunities for career progression


• Employee Assistance programme offering free access to employees 24 hours /7 / 365days a year for counselling, advice and support specialists for a range of issues as well as health \& wellbeing support.


• Multiple staff reward schemes offering a range of discounts on\-line or in the high street, nationwide and locally.


• Access to the Car Benefit Scheme which offers a brand\-new lease car, insurance, road tax, replacement tyres, MOT servicing and routine maintenance and breakdown cover for one monthly payment, as well as the Cycle to Work Scheme.


• Free Welsh language lessons.

You will be required to work weekends, and if required bank holidays. The shifts will be arranged by the manager and are subject to change to meet the demands of the service.

The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

An Enhanced with Adults Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure \& Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.

Night Duties and Weekend Working are a requirement of this post.

Closing Date: 1 June 2026

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Job reference
18844
Date posted
18/06/2026
Application closing date
01/07/2026
Location
Bridgend County Borough
Salary
Nights (Grade 4\) £17\.96 per hour in the week £22\.45 per hour on the weekend
Package
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Contractual hours
28\.5
Basis
Part time
Job category/type
Social Care – Adults/Children
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