Lancashire County Council
Residential Night Care Assistant | Thornton House Residential Care Home | Thornton
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**Care Coordinator (Adult Social Care) – ***Part-Time Role, 36.75 hours pw, £25,949 p.a. ** (Pro Rata)
Location & Details
- Thornton House Residential Care Home
- Type: Part-Time (36.75 hours per week)
- Salary: £25,949 per annum (pro-rata for part-time contract)
- Note: This role does not support international sponsorship
About the Organisation
Older People Care Services – part of Lancashire County Council – delivers support to over 1,000 adults, including:
- Residents in 16 care homes
- Visitors to 13 day centres
- Older people, individuals with dementia, and their families
Our mission: "To be the best quality service, safely supporting older people with kindness, dignity, care, and compassion to live their life their way."
Why Join Us?
We offer a supportive environment with:
✔ Competitive salaries ✔ Amazing staff benefits ✔ Comprehensive induction programme ✔ Opportunities to progress & develop
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About This Role
Patient, compassionate, and committed team members are essential to uphold our values.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide personalised support to enable older adults to maintain independence and quality of life.
- Work towards recognising and assessing needs, coordinating care plans, and ensuring dignity in all interactions.
- Ensure all care adheres to legal and professional standards, including The Care Certificate guidance.
- Collaborate with colleagues to create a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment.
- Attend all mandatory training and safeguarding procedures.
- A historical caution (under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974) may require DBS disclosure.
Skills & Experience
Ideal applicant for this role demonstrates:
- Empathy, patience, and a strong care ethic.
- Experience in residential care, dementia support, or adult social work preferred (not always essential but valuable).
- Ability to work flexibly in shifts, including evenings/weekends (due to nature of care services).
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Training & Support
- Free training provided to meet Care Certificate standards.
- Full Guidance for DBS checks as part of the process.
Next Steps
- Learn more about shifts, specific role requirements – contact our Duty Officer on 01253 825845 for chat.
- Closed vacancies early if sufficient applications received.
- Application essentials: Complete experience & education sections to prove alignment with role criteria permanently.
Further Support & Datas
Apply via Lancashire County Council Careers Portal (link to vacancies page) to browse current openings.
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