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Residential Activity Care Assistant

£25.95k per annum
Full-time

Salary £25,949 | 20 hours per week | Permanent, Part time | Lady Elsie Finney House Residential Care Home | Preston, Lancashire

There are a variety of jobs available across Lancashire in adult services.

You will support people in different settings, who need additional help to live independently.

We're looking for people who will bring compassion, empathy and a sense of purpose into the lives of others.

  • You could help people to learn new skills, provide assistance to someone who is older or has a disability or needs support with aspects of their care.
  • You could support someone in their own home, a residential home, a short break service or out and about in the community.
  • You'll have plenty of opportunity to progress with training and gaining qualifications whilst you work.

The benefits of working in adult services

Working in adult social care is not just an emotionally rewarding role, it’s one of the most varied too.

Working with a range of people with different needs means every day is different.

  • You'll make a difference to people's lives every single day.
  • Flexible hours to fit around your life.
  • You need the right qualities, rather than specific qualifications.
  • On the job training and support.
  • Ongoing career progression, paid qualification opportunities and job security.
  • We are a Foundation Living Wage Employer, paying above the National Living Wage.

If you're already a Lancashire County Council employee you must apply via the internal vacancies option on Oracle Fusion. You can do this by logging into Oracle Fusion and then going to Me - Current Jobs

Job description and Person Specification

Vacancy posted 5 days ago
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