Contract Type:
Permanent
Hours:
Disability Confident:
No
Closing Date:
20/04/2026
About this job
Vacancies for Walkers & Drivers LOCATION: Netherton & Maghull 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
Vacancies for Walkers & Drivers 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 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
* 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.
* 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.
CARE ASSISTANT BENEFITS
* Paid Training
* Free uniform including an excellent quality fleece and waterproof coat.
* Provide all staff with a Free Enhanced DBS.
* Blue Light Card.
* Access to a full Employee Assistance Programmer.
* 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.
Jobs are provided by the Find a Job Service from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
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