Join a pioneering social enterprise that has been making a real difference in people's lives for over 50 years.
Location: Knowsley and surrounding areas
Salary: £13.45 per hour weekdays and £13.85 per hour weekends
Shift patterns: Breakfasts and Lunches / Teas and Beds
Mileage: 45p per mile allowance included
About Us
Local Solutions is a pioneering social enterprise dedicated to empowering individuals and communities across Merseyside and North Wales. For over 50 years, we have been delivering high-quality care and support services, making a tangible difference in people's lives. Guided by our core values Compassionate, Pioneering, Reliable, and Knowledgeable we are committed to providing innovative and sustainable social care solutions.
Become a Care Assistant with Local Solutions and provide practical support and personal care to individuals within their own homes within the Knowsley area. This is an exciting opportunity to play a role with a leading Health and Social Care Charity. No experience is required and training will be provided.
Care Assistant Benefits
Working as a Care Assistant for Local Solutions, you can expect the following great benefits:
- Paid induction training (T&C apply)
- £200 uncapped referral bonus (T&C apply)
- Provide staff with an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service), role depending
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Blue Light Card
- Access to Medicash
- Opportunity to utilise E-Learning and gain further knowledge and skills
- Personal development promoted and funded apprenticeships available
- Up to 50% discount for our Watersports Centre
- 20% discount off a Corporate Membership at Lifestyles Leisure Centres
- Eye Care Voucher through Vision Express
Welcome Bonus:
Drivers £200 after 100 hours of care delivered
Main Responsibilities:
Purpose of the Post is to provide personal/domestic care to the service user enabling them to retain their independence in their own home.
- To promote good care practice, including a commitment to the service user, maintaining their dignity and independence and respect for their cultural, spiritual and religious needs
- To meet the physical, social and emotional need of service users as agreed in the care plan, to promote independence and enhance their living skills
- Provide direct personal/domestic care in accordance with the service users assessed needs, for example assisting with washing, dressing, medication prompting, and domestic tasks
- To liaise and collaborate with other departmental staff, agencies and community nurses who are involved in providing care for the service user
- To work with service users to improve and maintain daily living skills, using appropriate equipment whenever required
- To contribute to the maintenance of appropriate records providing written reports on care plans and report regularly to the Line Manager any significant changes in the service user or their circumstances
- To be part of a team of staff working within the community, working flexibly with other staff members
- To carry out all duties in accordance with Local Solutions policies and procedures, including the promotion of anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities
- To undertake any other duties that are appropriate to the job
INDCA
Work Location: In person
