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Residential Care Assistant | Part time, Permanent | Grove House
Lancashire County Council
Chorley, England, United Kingdom["Full time"]
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Salary £25,989 Per annum | Pro Rota | Part time, Permanent | Grove House
There are a variety of jobs available across Lancashire in adult services.
You will support people in different settings, who need additional help to live
independently.
We're looking for people who will bring compassion, empathy and a sense of
purpose into the lives of others.
• You could help people to learn new skills, provide assistance to someone who
is older or has a disability or needs support with aspects of their care.
• You could support someone in their own home, a residential home, a short
break service or out and about in the community.
• You'll have plenty of opportunity to progress with training and gaining
qualifications whilst you work.
The benefits of working in adult services
Working in adult social care is not just an emotionally rewarding role, it’s one
of the most varied too.
Working with a range of people with different needs means every day is
different.
• You'll make a difference to people's lives every single day.
• Flexible hours to fit around your life.
• You need the right qualities, rather than specific qualifications.
• On the job training and support.
• Ongoing career progression, paid qualification opportunities and job
security.
• We are a Foundation Living Wage Employer, paying above the National Living
Wage.
If you're already a Lancashire County Council employee you must apply via the
internal vacancies option on Oracle Fusion.
[https://fa-esms-saasfaukgovprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/faces/deeplink?objType=IRC_RECRUITING&action=ICE_JOB_SEARCH_RESP] You
can do this by logging into Oracle Fusion and then going to Me
• Current Jobs
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be
found on LCC Vacancies website.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if
we receive sufficient applications.
DBS
The post you are applying for 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.
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
29.
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 2029, 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.
Please note: this role is not open to international sponsorship.
Job description and
person specification
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