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Senior Care Assistant (Days) x2 – 30 Hours - Wakefield - 242191

Job details
Posting date: 25 April 2025
Salary: £22,468.37 to £24,777.56 per year, pro rata
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 18 May 2025
Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Wakefield Council
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: Senior Care Assistant (Days) x2 – 30 Hours - Wakefield - 242191

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Summary

We are looking to recruit x2 experienced Senior Care Assistant's to join our Dovecote Lodge Care Team.


What will be expected from me?



The purpose of this role is to support our Rehab and Recovery Unit and provide person-centred care and support for our residents.



What I might be doing?



You will within the Rehab and Recovery Unit and provide person-centred care and support for the residents within this unit.
You will communicate the needs of service users to management and maintain good relations between service users, staff, and visitors to the unit.
You will manage and safely administer service users’ medications.
You will enable the service users in the unit to maintain or regain their independence, individuality, and dignity.


Why Wakefield Council?



We are a leading Council for best practice and an employer of choice for individuals seeking a rewarding role and career.
We offer a flexible working pattern of 30 hours per week.
Competitive holiday entitlement
Support and access to high-quality training offers to help progress your career to the next level.
We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff and we recognise that resilient Team need a good work/life balance as well as supportive leadership and support in the workplace.
Access to a range of employee support products.
Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program with a dedicated personal trainer, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.

Essential requirements:



NVQ 2 in Social Care/ NVQ 3 in Social Care or working towards.
An understanding of Safe manual handling techniques.
Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults.
A minimum of two years’ experience of working with older adults and an understanding of their differing complex care needs.


Want to Know More?
If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council feel free to contact Kirsty Henry.

Tel: 01924 302935

E-mail: kirstyhenry@wakefield.gov.uk

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