Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for us to expand our existing workforce. We are looking for dedicated care staff who want to make a difference. This is a great opportunity to join our service working within a fantastic, well established and motivated team.
We are looking for highly motivated, dynamic people with a wide range of skills who are reliable and hardworking and can work as part of a team and are able to adapt to change in a fast moving, innovative and customer focused service.
Contract and Hours
Contract Type: Casual
Hours: As and when required
Salary: NJC Grade E SCP 12 £14.82 per hour
Closing Date: Friday 19th December 2025 at 12 noon
Role and Responsibilities
The role will be to help vulnerable people during the night to remain in their own home with an improved quality of life either as part of a double up team or by undertaking a waking watch. The role also involves supporting individuals upon discharge from hospital as part of the Discharge to Assess pathways and providing Complex and Palliative care.
The successful candidates will be supporting the service on a casual basis working from 10pm to 7am which may include weekends and bank holidays.
As a front line care provider we ensure Government guidance is implemented and practiced at all times with regards to the current climate.
Responsibilities
- Support vulnerable individuals at night to remain in their own homes, potentially as part of a double up team or a waking watch.
- Assist with Discharge to Assess pathways and provide Complex and Palliative care where required.
- Work casual night shifts from 10pm to 7am, including weekends and bank holidays as needed.
- Adhere to safeguarding and health and safety practices and maintain a high standard of care.
Requirements and Qualifications
- A full driving licence and use of a car is preferable.
- Previous care experience could be an advantage, but it is not essential.
- This post requires safeguarding checks and compliance with DBS, medical clearance, essential qualifications, and Right to Work in the UK.
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/vulnerable adults.
Development and Benefits
- We offer a wide range of Continuous Professional Development opportunities based on individual needs and requirements.
- Excellent staff support systems, training and development.
Contact and Additional Information
For an informal discussion about this vacancy please contact Helen Dobson, Team Leader, or Jodie Waine, Team Leader on 01253 477588.
For information on Care and Support recruitment opportunities, advice or support on completing applications, please contact the Provider Peer Support and Resilience Team at 01253 478444 or email the support team via the council’s contact channels.
The Council operates an Introduce a Friend Scheme for a small number of agreed jobs in Children’s and Adults Services which encourages Blackpool Council employees to initiate a successful introduction. If you have received a recommendation from a friend please select ‘Introduce a Friend’ when asked on the application where you heard about the vacancy.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/vulnerable adults. This post is subject to satisfactory reference history of at least two years, Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, medical clearance, evidence of any essential qualifications, and proof of Right to Work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offences Act and amendments to the exemptions order, which mean that certain offences are ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed. Guidance on the filtering of offences can be found in official DBS materials.
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