Residential Care Assistant | Part time | Milbanke | Kirkham, Lancashire

Lancashire County Council; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Amazing staff benefits

Comprehensive induction programme

Opportunities to progress

Job summary

Lancashire County Council in Kirkham, Lancashire, is seeking compassionate staff to support Older People to live their lives their way. The role is part-time (21 hours per week) with a permanent contract and a salary of £25,949 per annum, pro-rated for hours worked.

The post includes comprehensive induction, excellent staff benefits, and opportunities to progress, with training provided to meet The Care Certificate standards. Local responsibilities cover care across multiple sites in Lancashire.

Qualifications

• Please ensure you complete the experience and education sections in the application to evidence how you meet the criteria for this role.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to older people across Lancashire in 16 care homes and 13 day centres.
• Support older people to live their lives their way with kindness and compassion.
• Meet standards of The Care Certificate and participate in required training.
• DBS checks may be required if successful, as part of the recruitment process.

Job description

Job Description

Salary £25,949 per annum | 21 hours per week | Permanent, Part time | Milbanke | Kirkham, Lancashire

This role is not open to international sponsorship.

We have lots to offer, including:

• Competitive salaries
• Amazing staff benefits
• Comprehensive induction programme
• Opportunities to progress

Do you want to make a real and positive difference to the lives of older people? We are looking for people that have the right values, attitude, and behaviours to join our team. If you want to support Older People to live their lives their way, we would like to hear from you.

We will pay for training and support you to work competently against the standards of The Care Certificate.

Our committed team provides care to more than 1,000 adults across Lancashire. It runs 16 Care Homes and 13 Day Centres where the team provides support for older people, adults living with dementia and their families.

Older People Care Services Vision: 'To be the best quality service, safely supporting older people with kindness, dignity, care, and compassion to live their life their way'

Please ensure you complete the experience and education sections in the application to evidence how you meet the criteria for this role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.

This position is part time, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent, the salary received will be paid on a pro‑rata basis.

The post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful, you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

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