Care Assistant (Night Shift) - Hillside Care Home

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Benefits offered by this job

Unsocial hours uplift

Local Government pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Uniform provided

Flexible work schedules

Social care qualifications support

Job summary

Pembrokeshire County Council is hiring a Care Assistant (Night Shift) at Hillside Care Home in Goodwick, Pembrokeshire. This 25-hour per week, open-ended contract offers a salary grade 4 (£26,847–£27,274 pro rata) with a 25% uplift for unsocial hours. The post includes benefits such as a Local Government pension, generous leave, and flexible scheduling.

Applicants should have a commitment to quality residential care. DBS checks are required. Right to work in the UK must be confirmed.

Job description

Care Assistant (Night Shift) - Hillside Care Home

Salary Grade 4 - £26,847 - £27,274 pro rata

Contractual hours 25

Basis Open Ended

Job category/type Social Care

Job reference REQAA7600

• Care Assistant - Job Description (W) (1).doc
• Care Assistant - Job Description (E) (1).doc
• Employee Benefits Leaflet A5 (E).pdf
• Employee Benefits Leaflet A5 (W).pdf

Discover the Meaningful Path to Recognition and Reward!

Grade 4 - £26,847.00 for 25 hours per week for 52.14 weeks per annum equating to £18,139.86 pro rata.

25-hour Night Shift role

In addition, the Night Shift role attracts a 25% unsocial hours uplift, providing enhanced pay for evening and overnight working.

Are you searching for a fulfilling role where your hard work is truly appreciated? Look no further! Join our exceptional team of dedicated healthcare professionals at Hillside Residential Home, Troed y Rhiw, Goodwick, Pembrokeshire, SA64 0AU.

Embrace a Home Away from Home:

At Hillside Residential Home, we take pride in providing respectful residential care in a warm, friendly, and relaxed atmosphere. Our mission is to support and encourage adults in need, helping them lead fulfilling and active lives.

Your Journey Starts Here:

We believe in investing in our team, and permanent job opportunities are now available. Whether you prefer full-time or part-time hours, day or night shifts, we've got the perfect fit for you.

Joining our team comes with fantastic perks:

• Extra allowances for working unsociable hours and weekends
• Generous annual leave
• Membership in the Local Government pension scheme
• A comfy uniform provided
• Embrace flexibility with our accommodating work schedules
• Unlock your potential with training and support for recognized Social Care qualifications
• Exciting opportunities for flexible career development

Employee Benefits

Our employee benefits are designed to help invest in your future and are in addition to living and working in Pembrokeshire, one of the most beautiful and desirable counties in the UK.

The Visit Pembrokeshire website https://www.visitpembrokeshire.com/ is an excellent source of information, and showcases the wide variety of activities, amenities and adventures that await you.

Please refer to the job description above for more details on this vacancy and the person specification.

Employment Checks

This post is subject to a DBS disclosure check.

Where it is appropriate for your role and responsibility, the personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by visiting https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.

Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.

Please note that at this point, Pembrokeshire County Council is not accepting applicants who require a Skilled Worker visa as a prerequisite to a right to work in the UK. Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.

Guidance Note: Use of AI and Accuracy of Information:

• We understand that applicants may choose to use tools such as generative AI to support the preparation of their application. While the use of such tools is permitted, it remains the applicant’s full responsibility to ensure that all information submitted is factually accurate, truthful, and representative of their own skills, experiences and qualifications.
• Providing information that is false, misleading, or exaggerated, regardless of whether it was generated by AI or not, may result in disqualification from the recruitment process or dismissal if discovered after appointment.
• By submitting this application, you confirm that all content provided is accurate and submitted in good faith.

The Supported Employment Programme is a group of local authority based enterprises that employs over 75 people with a disability or work limiting health condition, please visit the link below for further information: Pembrokeshire Supported Employment Programme - Pembrokeshire County Council

Safeguarding

Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their well-being. The Council’s Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff and Service within the Council, setting out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk as well as the methods by which the Council will be assured that it is fulfilling its duties.

This policy applies to all Council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and also service providers that are commissioned by the Council. Safeguarding is everyone's business whether they work for, or on behalf of, the Council.

Support & Additional Info

• Please contact the HR Systems Team as early as possible if you're unable to apply online by emailing [e-mail] .
• Please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries relating to this vacancy by emailing [e-mail] .
• Local Government Employees on National Joint Council (NJC) terms are subject to national pay bargaining; all salaries currently stated in our adverts are as 01/04/2025.
• Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.

Pembrokeshire County Council, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA61 1TP