Job title: Care Assistant – Days or Nights (Adults’ Health and Care) HCC611251
Company: Hampshire County Council
Job description: Job Details:
Salary range: £23,115 – £24,140 pro-rata, plus a market supplement
Work location: Willow Court, Andover
Hours per week: Full or Part Time
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: 19 January 2024
Applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received, therefore the advert may close early.
The Role:
Choosing a career with HCC Care means joining one of our friendly, committed and supportive teams, as well as being part of the largest care provider in Hampshire. You’ll have access to a wealth of rewarding career choices, whatever your skills and experience.
Our homes provide the right environment for you to deliver the high levels of care and support we all strive for. As a Care Assistant no two days will be the same. The role is both varied and rewarding, where you’ll provide outstanding care to our residents by supporting them with their daily living activities. You’ll provide keyworker support to named residents and ensure their wellbeing by supporting with meaningful conversations and interests whilst promoting their dignity and independence. Person centred care planning will also ensure residents needs are recorded and communicated.
Our residents are at the heart of everything we do. If you think you could make a positive contribution and can demonstrate empathy, an understanding of their needs and a likeminded approach, we’d love to hear from you.
Whether you’re new to care or already have some experience, you’ll be well supported in this role with access to first-class induction training, on-going personal development to ensure our care practices are always up to date and exciting progression opportunities.
This role does involve some weekend and bank holidays working, for which enhancements are paid.
Full COVID-19 vaccination status is no longer required as a condition of employment but being fully vaccinated is strongly encouraged.
Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.
Values Based Recruitment
We recruit for attitudes and values in Adults’ Health and Care. We invite you to evidence how you demonstrate the 4 core values we hold in your application.
The 4 core values are:
- Person Centred: Has a person centred and strengths-based approach that empowers service users and carers to live independent lives.
- Resilience: Successfully manages change and develops and maintains their wellbeing and resilience.
- Accountable: Takes responsibility for work, actions and development; and acknowledges individual and shared accountability.
- Works Together: Builds supportive internal and external working relationships through positive communication and constructive feedback.
Additional Information:
More information about the role can be found in the
Vetting Requirements:
This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.
Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:
Please contact us via email at for any further information. If you’d like us to call you back, please include your contact details.
Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.
We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.
Expected salary: £23115 – 24140 per year
Location: Andover, Hampshire
Job date: Thu, 21 Dec 2023 08:04:51 GMT
