Senior Care Assistant 20 hours - 246983


Company:	Wakefield Council
Salary:	from £14.82 an hour
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	WF11 0LG
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	26 Oct 2026
Closing date:	8 Nov 2026

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Summary

We are a Dementia Care Home based in Knottingley, supporting vulnerable adults who have a diagnosis of Dementia.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Care Assistant to work 20 hours a week on nights. The hours of work are on a rota basis, and the position includes weekends and bank holidays with enhanced rates of pay.

What will be expected from me?

The purpose of this role is to oversee and maintain the care of the residents and support the home manager and assistant manager with the general running of the home and provision of person-centred care and support for our residents.

What I might be doing?

You will provide person-centred care and support for the residents within the home.

You will communicate the needs of service users to management and maintain good relations between service users, staff, and families.

You will manage and safely administer service users’ medications.

You will providing high levels of care to ensure that our residents have the best quality of life in their later years.

Why Wakefield Council?

We are a leading Council for best practice and an employer of choice for individuals seeking a rewarding role and career.

26 days of Holidays plus 8 Bank Holidays.

Support and access to high-quality training offers to help progress your career to the next level.

We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff and we recognise that resilient Team need a good work/life balance as well as supportive leadership and support in the workplace.

Access to a range of employee support products.

Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).

The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program with a dedicated personal trainer, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.

For further information, please contact Patrycja Walesiak on 01977 722405.

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