Job Description

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Relief Care Assistant (CDC)

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Amersall Court
23/11/2025


Relief Care Assistant (CDC)


The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.


Job details

Salary

Grade 5, 13.05 per hour

Contractual hours

0

Basis

Other

Region

Doncaster

Job category/type

Care

Date posted

12/11/2025

Job reference

REQ21576

Job description

Based at: Amersall Court, Doncaster

Salary details: Grade 5, 13.05 per hour

Contract Type: Casual

Hours: As required

Closing date: 23 November 2025

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post

The City of Doncaster Council is a confident, ambitious organisation which puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. You have a opportunity to be part of this in the role of Relief Care Assistant.

About the service

Amersall Court is an 18-bed care home registered with Care Quality Commission (CQC) to provide accommodation and personal for people with physical disabilities and/or learning disabilities. The home which situated in Scawthorpe comprises four, linked bungalows, each with their own front door. The service has been developed and designed in line with the principles and values that underpin Registering the Right Support and other best practice guidance. The service has recently been given an Overall rating as

'Outstanding'

by the CQC under Section 60 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 and Care Act 2014.

As a relief care assistant, you will play a key role in developing the service whilst enriching the lives of the people we support. Your role will be to ensure that people who use the service can live as full a life as possible and achieve the best possible outcomes. Our Values and Principles reflect the need for people with learning disabilities and/or autism to live meaningful lives that include control, choice, risk and independence.

A significant function of the role will be providing Strengths Based Approach building on links with Community Networks and non-statutory services which help promote access to, development of and awareness of community resources. In addition, the post holder will undertake the assessment and reviews for people in our service. Experience of Partnership Working and Support Networks would be desirable.

Anyone joining our council can look forward to working for a confident, ambitious organisation with big plans to develop further and deliver for our residents, workforce and visitors.

In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book.

Please ensure you view the job summary and job profile as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.

Shortlisting will take place week commencing 26th November 2025 and it is anticipated that interviews will be held week commencing 2nd December 2025 For further information please contact Corrine Hardisty 01302 734030 or email Corrine.hardisty@doncaster.gov.uk

Please note that part of the interview process, candidates will be asked to complete a short written exercise to demonstrate their ability to write clear and accurate daily notes.

If you require support with completing the application or with interview skills in general, please contact the Advance team via email advanceemploymenthub@doncaster.gov.uk or visit their website www.advancedoncaster.co.uk for further details.

Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.

City of Doncaster Council is a disability confident employer committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job, are flexible when assessing people so disabled applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate they can do the job and make reasonable adjustments as required.

This post involves working with adults and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme and can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check English fluency duty under the Immigration Act 2016 - As you are applying for a customer facing role, you must have the ability to converse easily with customers and provide advice/guidance in accurate spoken English.


Relief Care Assistant (CDC)