Care Assistant x2

Job Details

Stoke-on-Trent City Council – Directorate: Adult Social Care and All Age Commissioning.

Section: Provider Services.

Location: Marrow House Residential Home.

Grade: Level 5.

Salary: £15,699.08 – £17,004.22 per annum.

Hours: 22 hours per week.

This advert is open to both internal and external applicants.

Role Summary

We provide care for adults living with dementia, supporting them after hospital discharge or while living at home. The role combines rehabilitation, comprehensive mental‑health assessment and care‑planning to maximise independence, autonomy, choice and control. You will work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team, assess, develop and review care plans, and promote privacy, dignity, choice, rights and independence for vulnerable adults.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality, person‑centred care to residents with dementia.
• Assist with rehabilitation and mental‑health assessment.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Develop, implement and review individual care plans.
• Promote residents’ independence, autonomy, choice and control within the service.

Qualifications & Skills

• Compassionate, caring, hard‑working and team‑spirited attitude.
• Experience or experience‑related training in working with people with dementia or older adults (preferred).
• Commitment to safeguarding and welfare of vulnerable adults.
• A clean criminal record check (DBS) and understanding of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Stoke‑on‑Trent City Council we believe our strength comes from the diversity of our community. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences, including those from underrepresented or marginalised groups. If this role interests you and you think you could be a good fit, we encourage you to apply.

To Apply

Please visit our website https://webrecruitment.stoke.gov.uk/wrl/. If you have any queries or would like an application form in another format, please email recruitment@stoke.gov.uk or call us on 01782 238189.

Contact

For more details and information about the role please do not hesitate to get in touch with Amanda Cain, Integrated Dementia Team Manager on 01782 234885 or email amanda.cain@stoke.gov.uk.

Benefits

Working for Stoke‑on‑Trent City Council is both exciting and rewarding, with generous annual leave, staff benefits and a local government pension scheme. You will receive high‑quality training/qualifications and support from a team that shares the same positive outcomes for our vulnerable adults.

Note: If you are currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation, your application will receive priority.