Care Assistant - Sefton

About this job

Vacancies for Walkers & Drivers LOCATION: Netherton & Maghull and other surrounding areas.

SALARY: £13.45 per hour weekdays and £13.85 per hour weekends.

Real living wage employer.

SHIFT PATTERNS: Breakfasts and Lunches / Teas and Beds.

MILEAGE: 45p per mile allowance included.

Local Solutions is a pioneering social enterprise dedicated to empowering individuals and communities across Merseyside and North Wales. For over 50 years, we have been delivering high quality care and support services, making a tangible difference in people's lives. Guided by our core values COMPASSIONATE, PIONEERING, RELIABLE, AND KNOWLEDGEABLE we are committed to providing innovative and sustainable social care solutions.

Become a Care Assistant with Local Solutions and provide practical support and personal care to individuals within their own homes within the Sefton area.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a role with a leading Health and Social Care Charity.

No experience is required and training will be provided.

Benefits

• Paid induction training (T&C apply)
• £200 uncapped referral bonus (T&C apply)
• Enhanced DBS where role requires
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Blue Light Card
• Access to Medicash
• Opportunity to utilise E learning and gain further knowledge and skills
• Personal development promoted and funded apprenticeships available
• Up to 50% discount for our Watersports Centre
• 20% discount off a Corporate Membership at Lifestyles Leisure Centres
• Eye Care Voucher through Vision Express
• Welcome bonus: Walkers £100 after 100 hours of care delivered; Drivers £200 after 100 hours of care delivered

Responsibilities

Purpose of the post is to provide personal/domestic care to the service user enabling them to retain their independence in their own home.

• To promote good care practice, including a commitment to the service user, maintaining their dignity and independence and respect for their cultural, spiritual and religious needs
• To meet the physical, social and emotional needs of service users as agreed in the care plan, to promote independence and enhance living skills
• To provide direct personal/domestic care in accordance with the service users assessed needs
• To liaise and collaborate with other departmental staff, agencies and community nurses who are involved in providing care for the service user
• To work with service users to improve and maintain daily living skills, using appropriate equipment when required
• To contribute to the maintenance of appropriate records, providing written reports on care plans, and report regularly to the Line Manager any significant changes in the service user or their circumstances
• To be part of a team of staff working within the community, working flexibly with other staff members
• To carry out all duties in accordance with Local Solutions policies and procedures, including the promotion of anti discriminatory practice and equal opportunities
• To undertake any other duties that are appropriate to the job

If you have a spare room in your home you may be able to provide a young person with support and earn up to £230 a week which may not affect your benefits.

Job Details

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours:

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 22/06/2026