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Care Support Assistant - Longlands Care Home
About The Role
Longlands Care home is situated in Daventry, we offer a happy and safe living environment in which our residents can enjoy an enhanced quality of life.
Our Team of friendly and committed staff provide the highest level of care and specialise in supporting people living with Dementia.
With our great accommodation and facilities and a programme of activities, our care home aims to provide a home from home atmosphere in which our residents can feel comfortable, content and very well cared for.
It is situated in Daventry, and it offers a wonderful living environment in which our residents can enjoy an enhanced quality of life.
We have teams of friendly and committed staff who provide the highest level of dementia care and residential care.
With our great accommodation and facilities and a programme of activities, our care home evokes a home from home atmosphere in which our residents can feel comfortable, content and very well cared for.
What will you be doing?
Responsibilities
As a Care and Support Worker at Longlands Care Home, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, person-centered care to our residents. You’ll support older people and those living with dementia in their daily routines, promoting independence, dignity, and wellbeing. Your responsibilities will include:
- 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
This role is based in our purpose-built facility in Daventry, which includes both long-term residential care and short-term respite care.
Offering, 24 or 36 hours per week.
(Consisting of x2/3, 12 hours): Shifts: 7.45am - 8.15pm, with alternate weekends.
About You
Are you a compassionate, reliable individual who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of older people. You’ll be someone who:
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- 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 within a care setting.
You'll be flexible and willing to work shifts, including weekends and bank holidays.
If you’re looking for a rewarding role where you can truly make an impact, we’d love to hear from you.
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.
Unfortunately, this role does not meet the legal requirements for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.
Our benefits
You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council
About Us
At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. 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’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, 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 maximize 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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Care Support Assistant - Longlands Care Home
- Salary: £13.52ph
- Salary Frequency: Hourly
- Working Hours: 24 or 36 hours per week- 12 hour shifts
- Job Reference: Ref/12702/8333
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Contract Details: Permanent
- Closing Date: No Expiry Date
- Job Category: Social Care - Adults
- Location: Daventry, United Kingdom
- Job Posted Date: 1 June, 2026
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