Residential Care Assistant | art time, Permanent (21 hours per week) | Milbanke | Kirkham, Lancashire

Salary £25,949 - £26,016 (pro rata) | Part time, Permanent (21 hours per week) | Milbanke | Kirkham, Lancashire

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.

As a Care Assistant, you will provide high-quality, person-centred support to adults with a range of physical, emotional and social care needs. You'll support individuals with personal care, nutrition, medication and daily living activities while promoting dignity, choice and independence. The role also involves encouraging participation in social and community activities, maintaining accurate records, working closely with families and healthcare professionals, and helping to create a warm, supportive and homely environment where people can thrive. You'll play a vital role in enhancing quality of life, including providing compassionate support to individuals receiving end of life care.

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.

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."

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.