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Senior Care Assistant (Days) | Part Time | Thornton House
Lancashire County Council
Thornton, England, United Kingdom£25,949 – £25,989["Part time"]
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Salary £25,949 - £25,989, Per annum | Permanent, Part Time, 30.5 hours per week
| Thornton Cleveleys | Pro Rata
This part-time role is not open to sponsorship.
Rota details: 30.5 hours per week
• Four week rolling rota, alternative weekends
Please refer to the
Job Description and
Person Specification
[https://lancashire-county-council-umbraco-sites.uksouth01.umbraco.io/media/ulrlg52t/g4-senior-care-assistant-days.pdf].
We have lots to offer, including:
• Shifts to suit you
• Competitive salaries
• Amazing staff benefits [https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/jobs/working-for-us/]
• 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
[https://lancashire.gov.uk/adult-social-care/day-centres-and-residential-care/residential-care/] 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'
If you want to know more
about the role and shifts available, please
contact Alexandra Smith 01253 825845 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 and 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.
For more information about our roles visit our careers website to browse our
current vacancies: Jobs, employment and volunteering
• Lancashire County Council
[https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/jobs/]
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 20
28.
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.