Job Description

CARE WORKER

Chase Heys, Southport, PR9 7LG

22.5 hours per week

12.76 per hour

Sefton's leading care provider, New Directions, is now recruiting for an experience

Care Worker

in Chase Heys, PR9 7LG.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to become a part of our dedicated team of Care Workers at Chase Heys. We are seeking compassionate and skilled individuals to join our integrated team, providing exceptional care and housing-related support in our Respite and Intermediate Care home.

As a Care Worker at New Directions, you will:

Deliver Comprehensive Care

: Work collaboratively to meet the assessed care needs of our service users, ensuring your approach respects their dignity and promotes their independence.

Provide Personalized Support

: Develop and implement personalized Care Plans for each service user, addressing their unique needs and preferences.

Perform Essential Care Duties

: Assist with personal care, dietary needs, and a variety of community-based daily living tasks and therapeutic activities.

Achieve Care Outcomes

: Collaborate with service users to carry out all aspects of their Care Plans, aiming to achieve the best possible outcomes.
We are looking for individuals who are sensitive, understanding, and patient, with a genuine commitment to enhancing the lives of our service users. If you are passionate about providing high-quality care and support, we encourage you to apply and join our team at Chase Heys.

What we need from you:

A caring nature and strong values of compassion and inclusion. Experience of working with vulnerable people within a care environment is advantageous, but not essential. Diploma in Health & Social Care Level 2 or equivalent is desirable. Ability to pass the screening process for Enhanced DBS check. Valid Right to Work in the UK without any limitations or restrictions. You must be over 18 years old. Good communication skills in English, both written and verbal.

Please note that we do not offer Sponsorship for this vacancy, therefore we cannot accept anyone without valid Right to Work in the UK.

Our key employee benefits for you:

Permanent contracted hours with competitive salary. Full training and support. Company Pension with contribution. Company Holiday Allowance up to 28 days per year after qualifying period plus bank holidays. Company Sick Pay. Discounted gym membership. Free uniform. Blue Light Discount which offers over 15,000 discounts from large national retailers to local businesses across categories such as holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more. Eye Test & Glasses Company Compensation. The opportunity to develop a career in the care sector with personalised Career Succession Plan. Medicash: Exclusive corporate-rated healthcare cash plan scheme. Employee Assistance Programme provided by Health Assured with access to free counselling and other benefits.

More about us

New Directions was established by?Sefton Council in 2007 as the first local authority trading company in the country, which remains at the forefront of the adult social care sector in the borough and beyond.

We work closely with individuals with learning and physical disabilities to live rewarding and fulfilling lives through person-centered support and care, while also providing peace of mind for families and loved ones.

Our core values:

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Big Hearted

We say that we are proud of the quality of care, empathy and kindness we offer to the people we support and each other;

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Count on Us

We act in a way that you can rely on us to be able to meet the needs of the people we support and each other;

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Together as One

We say that we take pride in working as a team to deliver a very person-centred service; &

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People Focused

We recognise the importance of transparency, trust, recognition and development within our workforce.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview, if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.76 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Free flu jabs Free parking Gym membership Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:

Southport PR9 7LG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):

What is your Right to Work in the UK, and do you have any limitations on your working hours?
Experience:

Care Worker: 1 year (required)
Language:

English (required)
Licence/Certification:

Diploma in Health & Social Care Level 2 or equivalent? (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Location:

Southport PR9 7LG (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 14/08/2025