Vacancies for Walkers & Drivers
LOCATION: Sefton including Aintree, Bootle, Netherton, Maghull, Litherland and other surrounding areas.
SALARY: £12.60 per hour weekdays and £13.00 per hour weekends. Real living wage employer.
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 in the Sefton 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.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
* 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.
* Meet the physical, social and emotional needs 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 and liaise and collaborate with other departmental staff, agencies and community nurses involved in providing care for the service user.
* Work with service users to improve and maintain daily living skills, using appropriate equipment whenever required; 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.
* Be part of a team of staff working within the community, working flexibly with other staff members.
* Carry out all duties in accordance with Local Solutions policies and procedures, including the promotion of anti‑discriminatory practice and equal opportunities, and undertake any other duties appropriate to the job.
CARE ASSISTANT BENEFITS
* Paid Training
* Free uniform including an excellent quality fleece and waterproof coat.
* Free Enhanced DBS
* Blue Light Card
* Access to a full Employee Assistance Programme
* 50% discount for our Watersports Centre
* Annual awards for nominated employees
* In‑house referral scheme
If you have a spare room in your home, you may be able to provide a young person with support and earn up to £230 a week, which may not affect your benefits.
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