Thank you for taking the time to apply for a position with us today. 

A little about us:

We are a local family-run Homecare Provider based in Pontllanfraith.

Since 2003, we have been working in the Blackwood and surrounding areas to support local adults with their personal care needs.  This involves all elements of personal care in order to support these people to remain safely living in their own homes.  You would be joining an established, respected team of 40+ to provide this vital support to those who need it most.  

We are looking for dedicated, caring people who enjoy helping others.

What we offer:

o Guaranteed regular hours around your individual availability

o £13 p/h weekdays

o £13.50 p/h weekends

o 20p per mile expenses (plus assistance to claim a further 25p per mile from HMRC annually) 

o Boosted Bank Holidays rates

o 4-weekly pay

o Opportunities to progress to Senior Care level

o Work in your local area

o Paid holiday scheme

o All training provided free of charge

o Paid registration with Social Care Wales

o Uniform

o Company Mobile Phone

o Support and funding to study for QCF Health and Social Care (unlimited levels)

We provide a comprehensive training program with a wealth of learning opportunities that will prepare you with the skills and confidence to represent the organisation to the highest standard.

Duties include:

Providing personal care (washing, dressing, toileting) & domestic support (cleaning, laundry, and meal preparation) to vulnerable people within their own homes in line with personal requirements.

No previous experience required.

Our expectations of you:

o Full drivers licence and own transport

o Genuinely caring nature

o Patience and understanding

o Flexible attitude to work

o Strong communication skills

o Weekend work (minimum every other weekend) is required

o DBS Police Background check

Village Support Services is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from members of the community, as we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the people we support.

We require your full employment history (from leaving school up to today; no gaps). 

If you were unemployed at any point, please note this down as 'unemployed' and the dates.  

Please list two references (one professional and one personal).

If this is your first job, please give 2x Character References. 

Through the exemptions of Order of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and by virtue of the nature of the post for which you are applying, you are obliged to share your Criminal Record with us.  Any information supplied by yourself will remain confidential and considered only in relation to the Job Application.  

The total fee for an enhanced CRB check is £60.  This is to be met by you the employee; we can accept half (£30) prior to the new employee starting and the remaining half from the new employee's first pay (£30).

Village Support Services will pay all future DBS checks on your behalf, should you wish to continue your employment with us after those first 3 years.  

We issue your work in line with the availability agreed at the time of Job Offer. 

Please can you tick below which minimum shifts you want each week. 

We work on a two-weekly rota basis (you can request different shifts Week 1 vs Week 2 if you wish).  

We ask everyone to work every-other weekend; to allow regular time off for all. 

By signing this form, you are accepting the Terms of your Employment in relation to Working Availability.  We will allocate hours in line with this availability only.  Changes to Availability need to made in writing and require 14 days notice as to whether or not we can accomodate this.  There is no gaurantee that work can be allocated based on a change in availability.    

We are an equal opportunities employer. The aim of our policy is to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religious belief, political opinion or affiliation, sex, martial status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, age or disability, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

Our selection criteria and procedures are frequently reviewed to ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities.

All employees are given equal opportunity and are encouraged to progress within the organisation.

We are committed to an ongoing programme of action to make this policy fully effective . To ensure that this policy is fully and fairly implemented and monitored, and for no other reason, would you please provide the following information:-

Please tick one of the boxes below which applies:

I understand and accept that this is a legal document.  

I confirm that the above information is accurate and truthful, and that any untrue or misleading information will give my employer the right to terminate any employment contract offered.

I agree that the organisation reserves the right to require me to undergo a medical examination.  (Should we require further information and wish to contact your doctor with a view to obtaining a medical report, the law requires us to inform you of our intention and obtain your permission prior to contacting your doctor). I agree that this information will be retained in my personnel file during employment and for up to six years thereafter and understand that information will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act.

I agree that should I be successful in this application, I will be required to undergo an enhanced disclosure through Criminal Records Bureau.  I understand that should the result not be to the satisfaction of the company, any offer of employment may be withdrawn or my employment terminated.