Care and Support Worker - St Luke's Care Home

Job Introduction

Our Story:

Halton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring three 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'.

Our Team:

St Luke’s provides high-quality residential and nursing care for older adults, including those living with dementia and complex health needs. The home supports around 60 residents across multiple units, offering a comfortable and welcoming environment with well-equipped living spaces, dining areas, and gardens. With a strong focus on dignity, person-centred care, and community, St Luke’s is supported by a dedicated team committed to delivering compassionate and responsive care to all residents.

Hours:

X1 36.56 (days) - £26,112 - £26,527 per annum

X3 22.5 (days) - £16,070 - £16,325 per annum

X1 22.5 (nights) - £16,070 - £16,325 per annum

Working pattern will be based on a 4 week rolling rota; you must be willing to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.

Your Contributions:

We are currently seeking experienced Care and Support Workers to join our team. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a positive difference in people’s lives by providing high-quality, person-centred support that promotes independence, wellbeing, and choice. You will work as part of a dedicated, compassionate team who are committed to delivering excellent care in a supportive and inclusive environment.

• Delivering person-centred care that promotes dignity, privacy, independence, and wellbeing, following individual care plans and providing physical, emotional, and practical support
• Assisting residents with personal care needs, including washing, dressing, grooming, continence care, and safe manual handling
• Supporting healthcare requirements by prompting, assisting with, and administering medication, carrying out basic health monitoring, and undertaking simple wound care as required
• Maintaining accurate records, monitoring and reviewing individuals’ needs, and contribute to care planning, assessments, and review meetings
• Encouraging access to community, leisure, educational, and employment opportunities while working effectively with colleagues, families, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality support

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
• Extensive employee benefits platform including discounted shopping, car leasing, gym memberships, wellbeing hub and Employee Assistance Programme

Interview date TBC.

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 -

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