Residential Care Assistant | Permanent, Part Time | 17.5 Hours Per Week | Older People's Care Services | Lancaster & Morecambe

Salary £25,949-£26,016 (pro rata) | Permanent, Part Time | 17.5 Hours Per Week | Older People's Care Services | Lancaster & Morecambe

About the role...

Make a real and positive difference to the lives of older people. We're looking for caring, compassionate people with the right values, attitude and behaviours to join our team supporting older people to live their life their way.

- Salary: £25,949 per annum (pro rata)
- Hours: 17.5 hours per week
- Overtime: Optional overtime opportunities available
- Training: Fully funded induction and Care Certificate training

Example 2 week rota:

Week one: 15.30-21.00 (Sunday, Monday, Thursday and Friday)
Week two: 15.30-21.00 (Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday)

Job Description and Person Specification

About You...

Previous care experience is welcome but not essential. We will provide the training and support you need to work competently against the standards of the Care Certificate. What matters most is that you are caring, reliable and committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care.

If you want to know more about the role and shifts available, please contact Wendy Cooper on 01695 725682 for an informal discussion.

About the Service

Our committed team provides care and support to more than 1,000 adults across Lancashire . We operate 16 Care Homes and 13 Day Centres , supporting older people, adults living with dementia and their families.

Our vision is:

"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.

Additional Information

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.

International Sponsorship

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

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 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.