Residential Care Assistant | Permanent | Woodhill | Morecambe, Lancashire

Lancashire County Council; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Staff benefits

Induction programme

Career progression

Pay increase

Job summary

Lancashire County Council in Morecambe, Lancashire is inviting applications for a Residential Care Assistant on a part-time, permanent basis. Salary £25,949 to £26,016 per annum (full-time equivalent); actual pay is pro-rata for part-time shifts.

You will work on a two-week rota with specific shifts, provide care to older people and those with dementia, and be supported to meet The Care Certificate standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to older people and those living with dementia in care home settings.
• Support residents to live their lives their way and promote dignity, independence and wellbeing.
• Assist with daily living tasks and monitor and report changes in health or behavior.

Job description

Job Description

Salary £25,949 to £26,016 Per annum | Pro Rota | Part time, Permanent | Woodhill | Morecambe, Lancashire

Residential Care Assistant

This role is not open to international sponsorship.

Rota details: Two week rota.

Week 1 8.00 – 15.30
Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday

Week 2 08.00-15.30
Sunday, Monday, Thursday and Friday

We have lots to offer, including:

• Competitive salaries
• Amazingstaff benefits
• Comprehensive induction programme
• Opportunities to progress
• We are awaiting a pay increase

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 runs16 Care Homes and 13 Day Centreswhere 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'

If you want to know more about the role and shifts available, please contact Wendy Cooper on 01695 725682 for an informal discussion.

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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