Care Assistant(s) - Days & Nights

Do you have a caring nature and a passion for making a real difference in people’s lives?

We’re looking for dedicated Care Assistants to join our friendly teams across Widnes and Runcorn.

With shifts available across 7 days (including weekends and bank holidays), you’ll be part of a service that truly puts people at the heart of everything we do.

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:

As a Care Assistant, you will help create a safe, supportive, and homely environment for our residents – many of whom live with complex health needs or dementia.

Our care homes include:

• Millbrow (Widnes) – 44-bed nursing home (general & dementia care)
• St Patrick’s (Widnes) – 40-bed nursing home (dementia care)
• St Luke’s (Runcorn) – 56-bed nursing home (dementia care)
• Madeline McKenna (Widnes) – 23-bed residential home
• Oakmeadow (Widnes) – 29-bed reablement service

You will not only provide day-to-day personal care but also build meaningful relationships with residents and their families – ensuring care is always personalised and dignified.

Your Contributions:

• Experienced in providing person-centred care in line with individual care plans, including addressing personal care needs and encouraging physical support.

• Skilled in maintaining verbal and written records and effectively communicating with service users and colleagues.
• Proficient in spoken English with the flexibility to work varied hours and cover shifts as needed.

• Strong team player committed to collaborative work within a care setting

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
• Car leasing schemes

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 Karen Graham (Principal Manager) on 0151 511 7439

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.