Care Assistant

The purpose of this role is to support our Rehab and Recovery Unit and provide person-centred care and support for our service users. What I might be doing?

• You will work within the Rehab and Recovery Unit and provide person-centred care and support for the service users within this unit.
• You will communicate the needs of service users to management and maintain good relations between service users, staff, and visitors to the unit.
• You will enable the service users in the unit to maintain or regain their independence, individuality, and dignity.
• You will have flexibility to work across the district, We are looking for an experienced Care Assistant as part of our Dovecote Lodge Care Team.
What will be expected from me? The purpose of this role is to support our Rehab and Recovery Unit and provide person-centred care and support for our service users. What I might be doing?
• You will work within the Rehab and Recovery Unit and provide person-centred care and support for the service users within this unit.
• You will communicate the needs of service users to management and maintain good relations between service users, staff, and visitors to the unit.
• You will enable the service users in the unit to maintain or regain their independence, individuality, and dignity.
• You will have flexibility to work across the district
  
  GCSE Grades D-G/Functional Skills L1 in Maths & English Language
• NVQ 2 in Social Care.
• An understanding of Safe manual handling techniques.
• Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults.
• A minimum of two years' experience of working with older adults and an understanding of their differing complex care needs.
  
  Why Wakefield Council?
• We are a leading Council for best practice and an employer of choice for individuals seeking a rewarding role and career.
• We offer a flexible full-time working pattern.
• 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 a 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., Job title Care Assistant Job reference 245548 Date posted 30/03/2026 Application closing date 26/04/2026 Location Dovecote Lodge Dovecote Lane Horbury Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 6DJ Salary £14,048.11 - £14,271.89, Grade 4, 20 hours, Permanent Package Blank Contractual hours 20 Basis Part time Job category/type Care, Part time, Permanent Attachments Job description