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Residential Care Assistant | 36.75 hours per week, Fixed Term | Woodhill House | Morecambe
LCC
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Job Description Salary £25,949 - £26,016 (pro rata) | 36.75 hours per week, Fixed Term | Woodhill House | Morecambe About the role… Join our dedicated team as a Care Assistant within our new Intermediate Care service, supporting people following a hospital stay to recover, rebuild confidence and regain their independence. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside therapists, social workers and healthcare professionals, you will support individuals with rehabilitation and reablement goals while assisting with daily living activities such as personal care, mobility, meal preparation and medication. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference by helping people develop their skills, confidence and independence, enabling them to return home safely or move on to the most appropriate longer-term support setting. We are looking for caring, positive and motivated individuals who are passionate about promoting wellbeing, independence and person-centred care. Example Rota: Week 1 – Sunday/Monday/Thursday/Friday (8am - 8pm) Week 2 – Tuesday/Wednesday/Saturday (8am - 8pm) Working every other weekend, on a set rota basis. About you… Previous care experience is welcome but not essential. We will provide the training and support you need to work competently against the standards of the Care Certificate. What matters most is that you are caring, reliable and committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care. Job Description and Person Specification Interviews will be held on Thursday 19th November 2026. This is a great opportunity to meet the team, learn more about working at Woodhill, and discover the rewarding career opportunities available with Lancashire County Council. About the service... Our committed team provides care to more than 1,000 adults across Lancashire. It runs 16 Care Homes and 13 Day Centres where the team provides support for older people, adults living with dementia and their families. Older People Care Services Vision: 'To be the best quality service, safely supporting older people with kindness, dignity, care, and compassion to live their life their way' Additional Information In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website. We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications. International Sponsorship This role is not open to international sponsorship. DBS The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab. Local Government Reorganisation The Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be reorganised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire from April 2028. If you are successful in your application, you will initially join Lancashire County Council. However, as part of the planned transition, your employment will transfer to one of the new unitary councils from April 2028, subject to the implementation of the reorganisation and relevant employment legislation. Throughout this period, our focus remains on delivering excellent services to our communities. By joining us now, you'll play an important role in shaping the future of local government and helping to build a strong new organisation that will serve residents for years to come. inda Job Info Job Identification 21698 Job Category Social Care - Adults Posting Date 11/06/2026 Apply Before 11/18/2026 Job Schedule Part time Locations Woodhill House Residential Care Home, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 4NN, GB