Senior Care Assistant (Nights)

£26,016 -£26,847 per annum | 23.33 hours per week | Permanent, Part time | Castleford | Clitheroe, Lancashire

About the role...

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.

In this rewarding role, you'll provide overnight support to people in our care, oversee and support care staff on shift, administer medication, maintain accurate records, and help ensure the highest standards of person-centred care. You'll play a key role in promoting the safety, wellbeing and dignity of those we support, while working closely with colleagues, families and healthcare professionals to meet individual needs.

If you're passionate about delivering high-quality care and leading by example, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day. In return, you'll be part of a supportive team, receive ongoing training and development, and help create a safe, welcoming environment where older people can live with dignity, independence and respect. Join us and be part of a team that truly changes lives. Apply today and start a rewarding career with Lancashire County Council.

Job Description and Person Specification

Rota details:

• 23.33 hours per week
• 6 week rolling rota

About the service...

Our committed team provides care to more than 1,000 adults across Lancashire. It runs 16 Care Homes and 13 Day Centres where the team provides support for older people, adults living with dementia and their families.

The Older People Care Services Vision is: '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 01200 426355 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.

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.