Relief Care Worker (Community) Extra Care (Lacemaker)

East Midlands Councils/East Midlands Jobs; Long Eaton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days

Pension

Training & development

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Lacemaker Extra Care Establishment in Long Eaton is seeking a relief Care Worker (Community) to join our Southeast Care Service. The role involves delivering a range of tasks to clients over a 24-hour period, 7 days a week, promoting independence and working on a three-shift rota including early mornings, afternoons and waking nights.

Enhanced rates after 7pm and before 7am. You don’t need previous experience as we’ll provide full training and support.

Qualifications

• No previous experience required; full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personal care including dressing and undressing, meal preparation and medication administration.
• Monitor health and wellbeing and support clients to access communal areas.
• Work with Health Care Professionals, Housing 21 team and families; respond to unplanned emergencies.
• Follow care support plans and complete risk assessments, maintaining health and safety for clients and colleagues.

Job description

Company:

An opportunity has arisen at Lacemaker Extra Care Establishment in Long Eaton, and we are seeking to recruit a relief Care Worker (Community) to join our team within the Southeast Care Service. The role involves delivering a range of tasks to Clients over 24-hour period 7 days a week, with the main aim of promoting and maintaining Client’s independence. Candidates will be expected to work to the demands of the service and will be required to work on a three-shift rota system including early mornings, afternoons and waking nights. Enhanced rates of pay will be paid for working hours after 7pm at night and before 7am.

The post holder will be required to undertake day to day task which include, personal care, dressing, undressing, meal preparation, administering medication, monitoring health and wellbeing, supporting clients to access communal areas, and working alongside Health Care Professionals, Housing 21 team, families, and colleagues in addition to having the ability to work on your own initiative, as well as contributing to the team.There will be an expectation to answer and respond to unplanned emergencies and report to the DSO. You will always be required to follow the care support plan in addition to any completed risk assessments and demonstrate your ability to maintain health and safety for Clients and colleagues.

You don’t need previous experience as we’ll give you all training and support you need to complete the role.

If you are looking for a rewarding job that offers flexible working hours, good rates of pay, good pension.

Employees have access to a range of support, benefits and discounts including:

Generous Annual Leave Scheme 25 days annual leave per year (rising to 30 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata).

Supportive management and team

Training and Development:Opportunities for professional qualifications and ongoing training.

Wellbeing Support Framework:Includes OH physician services, physiotherapy, CBT, and in-house counselling.

Employee Wellbeing Support:Fast track physiotherapy, confidential psychological support services, Employee Assistance Programme, and “Wisdom” app.

Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites (Terms and conditions apply)

Cycle to Work Scheme:Promoting a healthy lifestyle.

Our Derbyshire Rewards:a package of benefits, cashback and discounts.

More details on the benefits of working for the council can be found on our reward and recognition page

If you want more information about the role, please call Dionne Heard or Penny Stewart 07971 978461.

Provisional Interview Dare: 21st October 2026