Care Assistant - Days and Nights - St Luke's Care Home

Our Story:

Halton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester, as well as close proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports.

Our progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It’s an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.

We are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’.

Our Team:

St Luke’s provides high-quality residential and nursing care for older adults, including those living with dementia and complex health needs. The home supports around 60 residents across multiple units, offering a comfortable and welcoming environment with well-equipped living spaces, dining areas, and gardens. With a strong focus on dignity, person-centred care, and community, St Luke’s is supported by a dedicated team committed to delivering compassionate and responsive care to all residents.

Hours:

Nights

X1 - 23.5hrs

X2 - 24.75hrs

Days

X3 - 33hrs

Working pattern will be based on a 4 week rolling rota; you must be willing to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.

Your Contributions:

We are currently seeking experienced Care Assistants to join our dedicated team. In this rewarding role, you will play a vital part in supporting our residents to live comfortably, independently, and with dignity. Working as part of a compassionate team, you will deliver tailored care that promotes the highest quality of life for every resident.

Some of the main responsibilities of the role include:

• Delivering high-quality, person-centred care and support, assisting residents with personal care needs while promoting dignity, privacy, choice, and independence

• Building positive relationships with residents, families, colleagues, and healthcare professionals to ensure the best possible care and support

• Contributing to care planning, reviews, and record-keeping, ensuring accurate documentation and effective communication

• Supporting residents to participate in meaningful activities and opportunities that enhance their wellbeing and quality of life

• Safeguarding residents by following health and safety procedures, maintaining confidentiality, and reporting any concerns in line with policies and regulatory requirements

Our Offer:

Aside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:

• A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service

• Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions

• 3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme

• Investment in your personal development

• Free Car Parking at HBC sites

• Flexible working arrangements

• Extensive employee benefits platform including discounted shopping, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme

Next Steps:

At Halton Borough Council, we want all of our candidates to feel well-informed so if you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Melissa Cushion – Melissa.Cushion@halton.gov.uk - 01928791552.

Interviews are expected to take place W/C 20th July.

At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – resourcing@halton.gov.uk

Please refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If you’re interested, please complete your application as early as possible.

We look forward to receiving your application!