Job Description

Job Introduction

We are currently recruiting for Care Assistant - Day and Nights to work at St Patricks Care Home.


Days - 22 hours per week


Nights - 35.75 hours per week


Shifts set over a 7 day period and include weekends and bank holidays.

Our Story:

Halton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester, as well as close proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports.


Our progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It's an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.

We are immensely proud that when asked what's great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been '

our colleagues'

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Our Team:

Are you somebody who can create a safe and supportive environment for residents with a range of complex health conditions? Then this could be just the role for you!



St Patricks is a nursing home situated in Widnes


Both roles also attract a 9.16% pay allowance with an additional 10% allowance for night working 19.45 - 08.00.


We recognise that it takes an individual with inspirational passion and a kind nature to make a difference to the lives of others and our Care Homes will give you the opportunity to get to know the residents and their families and help ensure that truly personalised care is delivered.


You will supervise, mentor and develop a team of care workers and provide the highest standards as well as having the opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Your Contributions:

Experienced in providing person-centred care in line with individual care plans, including addressing personal care needs and encouraging physical support. Skilled in maintaining verbal and written records and effectively communicating with service users and colleagues. Proficient in spoken English with the flexibility to work varied hours and cover shifts as needed. Strong team player committed to collaborative work within a care setting.

Our Offer:

Aside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:

A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions 3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme Investment in your personal development Free Car Parking at HBC sites Flexible working arrangements Car leasing schemes

Next Steps:

At Halton Borough Council, we want all of our candidates to feel well-informed so if you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Jayne Adamson on 0151 511 6584


At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you - resourcing@halton.gov.uk

Please refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values

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We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If you're interested, please complete your application as early as possible.


We look forward to receiving your application!