Senior Care Assistant (Nights) | Beaconview Residential Care home | Part time

Lancashire County Council; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government council in Skelmersdale is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to provide high-quality support to older people in care homes and day centres. The role involves leading a team, delivering personalized care, and ensuring the dignity and compassion of residents. Candidates must hold an NVQ level 2 in health and social care and be committed to delivering exceptional care. This part-time position offers a competitive salary and various benefits, aimed at positively impacting the lives of older adults.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Amazing staff benefits

Comprehensive induction programme

Opportunities to progress

Shifts to suit you

Pay Award Pending

Qualifications

• Experience in leading and motivating a care team.
• Commitment to high-quality care standards.
• Ability to support older people and adults with dementia.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and support to care team members.
• Deliver high-quality care to older people.
• Assist with personal and emotional support for residents.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Motivation

High-quality care delivery

Education

NVQ level 2 in health and social care or equivalent

Willingness to complete level 3

Job description

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Job Description

| Salary £25,185 - £25,989 Per annum | Fixed term until 30/04/2026, Part Time, 23.33 hours per week | Pro Rata

This part-time role is not open to international sponsorship

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification

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'

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.

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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