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Care Assistant-244067

Job details
Posting date: 01 December 2025
Salary: £11,062.92 to £11,238.49 per year
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 28 December 2025
Location: Knottingley, West Yorkshire
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Wakefield Council
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 244067

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Summary

Are you caring, compassionate, and friendly?



Do you want to make a difference to someone’s life, giving them choice, control, dignity and respect?



If so, then we may have the right position for you!



Hazel Garth is a Dementia Care Home based in Knottingley. At Hazel Garth we support vulnerable adults who have a diagnosis of Dementia and provide high levels of care to ensure that our residents have the best quality of life in their later years.



We are recruiting a 16-hour Care Assistant to work alongside our experienced Dementia care staff. The position will help you gain invaluable skills to deliver person centred care at every opportunity. The hours of work are on a rota basis, and the position does include weekends and bank holidays with enhanced rates of pay.



If you don’t have the essential qualifications for the position don’t worry!



The successful candidate will be given a comprehensive induction programme, full training to deliver high standards of care, and we will fund the qualification for you on successful completion of the probation period.



With a starting salary £13.26 - £13.47 per hour, enhancements for weekend and bank holiday working, plus overtime opportunities and 25 days holiday why wouldn’t you want to choose a career in care?



There are lots of other benefits which make up our overall employee package too, such as:



A career average pension scheme
Employee Benefits scheme
Access to OHU
A strong commitment to training and development


Make a difference to someone’s life – give them your care!



For further information, please contact Patrycja Walesiak on 01977 722405.



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 Patrycja Walesiak.

Tel: 01977 722 405

E-mail: pwalesiak@wakefield.gov.uk

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