Casual Day Centre Care Assistant | Derby Day Centre

Casual Day Centre Care Assistant | Derby Day Centre

Salary £12.60 per hour | Casual hours per week | Derby Day Centre

Not open to international sponsorship.

• Shifts to suit you
• Competitive salaries
• Amazing staff benefits
• Comprehensive induction programme
• Opportunities to progress

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.

We will pay for training and support you to work competently against the standards of the Care Certificate.

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.

Older People Care Services Vision: ‘To be the best quality service, safely supporting older people with kindness, dignity, care, and compassion to live their life their way’.

Responsibilities:

• Provide personal care and support to older people, ensuring their dignity and independence.
• Assist with daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, feeding and mobility support.
• Administer medication correctly and maintain accurate care records.
• Support families and work in partnership with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Adhere to professional standards and the Care Certificate training.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Experience and education evidence required – please complete the experience and education sections in the application to evidence how you meet the criteria for this role.
• Eligibility for the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

For more information about our roles visit our careers website to browse our current vacancies: Jobs, employment and volunteering – Lancashire County Council.

If you want to know more about the role and shifts available, please contact Michelle Close on 01695 578452 for an informal discussion.

The post 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.