Senior Home Care Assistant : Skelmersdale Area

TN United Kingdom; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care agency in Skelmersdale is seeking a Senior Home Care Assistant to deliver high-quality care services. This part-time role, with a potential for full-time hours, involves supervising care workers and ensuring person-centred care for clients. The ideal candidate will have an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care and be a driver with access to a vehicle. Benefits include flexible hours, career development, and paid annual leave.

Benefits

Weekend pay enhancements

Blue Light Card scheme

Pension

Refer-a-friend bonus

Free uniform

Flexible hours

Career development opportunities

Paid annual leave

Qualifications

• Candidates should have NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care.
• Willingness to work towards NVQ Level 3.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support Community Carers in delivering care according to Care Plans.
• Assess new and existing Service Users and develop Care Plans.
• Conduct Risk Assessments for Service Users.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Willingness to work towards NVQ Level 3

Job description

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Senior Home Care Assistant : Skelmersdale Area, Skelmersdale

Client:

Stocks Hall Group

Location:

Skelmersdale Area

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

17.05.2025

Expiry Date:

01.07.2025

Job Description:

Senior Home Care Assistant : Skelmersdale Area

At Stocks Hall Homecare & Agency, we are looking for a genuinely caring and passionate person to join our well-established care team.

You will work with our committed staff to deliver the highest standards of individual care to our clients, ensuring everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Person-centred care is at the core of what we do, allowing those we care for to flourish and our staff to feel immense satisfaction in their duties.

This is a part-time position, 20 hours per week, with potential to work full time. The starting rate is £12.69 per hour, with enhancements at weekends and overtime.

The role of the Senior Care Assistant involves supporting the delivery of high-quality care services by line managing care workers. Candidates should have an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care and be willing to work towards NVQ Level 3. The role includes community-based work, assessing and reviewing individual services, and supervising care workers. Due to community-based duties, applicants must be drivers with access to their own vehicle.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise and support Community Carers in delivering care according to Care Plans.
• Participate in the induction of new Community Carers.
• Assess new and existing Service Users and develop Care Plans within specified timescales.
• Conduct Risk Assessments for Service Users.
• Perform Quality Monitoring visits.
• Participate in 'on-call' duties as per rota.
• Provide direct care during sickness and leave absences, meeting Care Plan requirements.
• Assist Care Coordinators in organizing staff rotas.

We offer benefits including weekend pay enhancements, Blue Light Card scheme, pension, refer-a-friend bonus, free uniform, flexible hours, career development opportunities, and paid annual leave.