Care Support Assistant; Longlands

Longlands Care Home is situated in Daventry and offers a happy and safe living environment where residents can enjoy an enhanced quality of life. Our friendly and committed staff provide the highest level of dementia and residential care, supported by great accommodation, facilities and a programme of activities that creates a home‑from‑home atmosphere.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Children and Adults Barred List check. West Northamptonshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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• Assisting with personal care such as washing, dressing, and toileting.
• Supporting residents with mobility and mealtimes.
• Engaging in meaningful activities and social interaction.
• Monitoring and reporting changes in residents’ health and wellbeing.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues, families, and healthcare professionals.
• Ensuring a safe, clean, and comfortable environment for all residents.

Offering, 24 hours per week. (Consisting of x2, 12 hours):

Shifts:

7.45am - 8.15pm, with alternate weekends.

Are you a compassionate, reliable individual who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of older people?

• Has a caring and empathetic nature.
• Communicates effectively and respectfully.
• Works well as part of a team and independently.
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of residents.
• Has experience in a care setting (preferred but not essential – full training provided).

Is flexible and willing to work shifts, including weekends and bank holidays.

Unfortunately, this role does not meet the legal requirements for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.

At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences, a place to forge new opportunities, and to empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people. Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for:
Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, and they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.

We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximise their full potential. We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner.

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