The Care Council for Wales is a Welsh Government Sponsored Body created to regulate the social care workforce and raise standards through better training and recognition. Working with an open, transparent, and inclusive approach, members bring the interests of service users, carers, employers, employee organisations, trainers and the general public in Wales, to the work of the Council.

We seek to appoint 3 new members to the Council:

• 2 Members to bring the lay perspective of a service user.

• 1 Member to bring the current perspective of higher education and training (Social work) in Wales

It is important that members are able to bring a current understanding of social care issues in Wales and a strategic steer to the work of the Council and can support effective governance arrangements. Members would be expected to bring their particular perspective to bear on Council business and should be effective and persuasive communicators.

Welsh language

The Council is very keen to have the perspective of Welsh speakers on its Council. Currently, other than the Chair, there aren’t any Welsh language speakers on the Council and it is keen to address this, in line with the Welsh Government’s Welsh Language Strategy.

Applicants who are able to speak Welsh and who meet the criteria set out in the information for candidates document are therefore encouraged to apply.

It is the policy of the Welsh Government to promote and integrate equality of opportunity into all aspects of its business including appointments to public bodies. It welcomes and encourages applications from groups currently under-represented including women, minority ethnic communities and disabled people. The principles of fair and open competition will apply and appointments will be made on merit.

For further information, and to apply, please visit the Welsh Government website or for queries contact (029) 2082 5454 / hr-helpdesk@wales.gsi.gov.uk.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 27 January 2012. Application received after this date will not be considered. It is expected that interviews will be held during March/April.

A large print, Braille or audio version of this advert can be obtained by request from 029 2082 5454.

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