Senior Care Assistant (Days)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Shifts to suit you

Competitive salaries

Amazing staff benefits

Comprehensive induction programme

Opportunities to progress

Pay Award Pending

Job summary

Lancashire County Council is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to support older people across Lancashire, including 16 care homes and 13 day centres. This part-time role (22.5 hours per week) offers a meaningful opportunity to deliver high quality care within our community.

You will hold an NVQ level 2 (or equivalent) in health and social care and progress to level 3, leading, coaching and motivating a team to achieve compassionate care with dignity and respect.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 2 in health and social care or equivalent.
• Willing to complete Level 3.
• Experience leading, coaching and motivating a team to deliver high quality care.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and motivate a care team to deliver high quality care.
• Support older people to live their lives their way across Fylde and Lancashire.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching

Motivation

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Willing to complete Level 3

Job description

Salary £26,016 - £26,847 | 22.5 hours per week | Permanent, Part time | Fylde, Kirkham | Lancashire

This role is not open to international sponsorship.

We have lots to offer, including:

• Shifts to suit you
• Competitive salaries
• Amazing staff benefits
• Comprehensive induction programme
• Opportunities to progress
• Pay Award Pending
  

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.

As a Senior Care Assistant, you will need to hold an NVQ level 2 or equivalent in health and social care and be willing to complete level 3. In addition, you will have experience leading, coaching and motivating a team to deliver high quality care.

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'

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.

Local Government Reorganisation

The Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be reorganised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire from April 2028.

If you are successful in your application, you will initially join Lancashire County Council. However, as part of the planned transition, your employment will transfer to one of the new unitary councils from April 2028, subject to the implementation of the reorganisation and relevant employment legislation.

Throughout this period, our focus remains on delivering excellent services to our communities. By joining us now, you'll play an important role in shaping the future of local government and helping to build a strong new organisation that will serve residents for years to come.

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