Community Care Assistant (Eleanor Lodge)

West Northamptonshire Council; Northampton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training and induction

Supportive team environment

Opportunities to gain Health & Social 

Care qualifications

Job summary

West Northamptonshire Council is seeking caring individuals to support adults in their own homes and local community in Northampton. You will help with daily living tasks, personal care and meal preparation while promoting independence and wellbeing.

The role involves varied shifts across a two-week rota, with early and late patterns. Driving licence and access to a vehicle are required due to community-based work.

Qualifications

• Experience in care or a people-focused role preferred.
• A Level 2 Health & Social Care qualification beneficial.
• Driving licence and access to a vehicle required.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Support adults in their own homes with daily living tasks and community-based activities.
• Assist with personal care, medication, meal preparation and day-to-day activities.
• Help individuals attend appointments, access social activities and manage daily living.

Skills

Kindness

Patience

Positive attitude

Education

A Level 2 Health & Social Care

Job description

About the role

At Eleanor Lodge, we support adults aged 18+ with learning disabilities and mental health needs to live fulfilling and independent lives. Based in Delapre, Northampton, we provide both residential support and care within people's own homes across the local community.

We're proud of our friendly and committed teams who deliver high-quality, person-centred support every day. Whether supporting someone at home, helping them access their community, or enabling them to achieve their goals, our work has a real impact on people's lives.

What will you be doing?

We're looking for caring individuals who are passionate about making a difference.

This is a varied and rewarding role where you'll support adults within their own homes and local community, promoting independence, choice and wellbeing. You'll assist with personal care, medication, meal preparation and day-to-day activities, while also supporting individuals to attend appointments, access social activities and manage aspects of daily living.

Working as part of a supportive team, you'll build positive relationships with the people you support and help them achieve the outcomes that matter most to them.

Working Pattern:

37 hours per week on average, worked across a two-week rota pattern. Week 1 consists of 30 hours, and Week 2 consists of 44 hours, including alternate weekend working. A mixture of early and late shifts is required, typically 7am to 3pm and 3pm to 10pm, on a planned rota basis.

About you

You may already have experience in care, support work or another people-focused role, but most importantly you'll bring kindness, patience and a positive attitude. You'll be confident working independently, while also being a supportive member of the wider team.

A Level 2 qualification in Health & Social Care would be beneficial, although we will support the successful candidate to achieve this qualification if required.

A driving licence and access to a vehicle is required, due to the community-based nature of the role.

Why Join Us?

• Full training and induction provided
• Supportive and friendly team environment
• Opportunity to achieve or further develop Health & Social Care qualifications
• Meaningful and rewarding work supporting local people
• Career development opportunities within Adult Social Care

If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Children and Adults Barred List check. West Northamptonshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please note:

Sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

We're keen to hear from interested candidates as soon as possible. This vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Our benefits

You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council

About us

At West Northants Council, it's about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.

Our vision is 'to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive'. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.

Hear from our Chief Executive, Martin Henry, about building a career at WNC.

We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.

We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner

The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain what DEI means to us.

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Please note

we reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so we recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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