Care & Support Colleague
Care & Support Colleague, Parkhaven Court, Full Time
About the vacancy
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Job Title: Care & Support Colleague
Location: Parkhaven Court. Parkhaven Trust, Liverpool Rd South, Maghull L31 8BR
Hours of work: 35 hours per week
Leave entitlement: 27 days holiday a year
Pay Scale: £13.65 an hour
At Parkhaven Trust, you will have a rewarding and meaningful career as a Care and Support Colleague — that’s a fact.
We are a Real Living Wage Employer and offer a supportive, positive working environment that values work/life balance. As part of our team, you’ll benefit from:
- Payrate £13.65 per hour
- Life assurance
- Pension and sick pay
- A strong training and development framework
- Regular supervision and progression opportunities
As an Investor in People – Gold Standard Employer, we are proud of the high levels of staff satisfaction reflected in our internal surveys.
About the Role
As a Care and Support Colleague at Parkhaven Court, you will contribute to ensuring our service users living with varying support needs — many of whom are living with dementia — enjoy a safe, fulfilling, and dignity-focused life in a welcoming community.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Supporting service users with their personal care needs with respect, dignity and sensitivity
- Assisting with mobility and daily living activities as required
- Promoting overall wellbeing in a person-centred environment
- Acting as a trusted key worker/advocate to ensure individual needs are met
- Participating in reviews and service user meetings as requested by management
- Understanding the general needs of older people and those living with dementia and associated conditions
About Parkhaven Court
Parkhaven Court provides Extra Care Housing — specialist supported living in purpose-built accommodation with a 24-hour team on site.
Our community includes:
- Self-contained apartments with open-plan lounge/diner, fully equipped kitchen, and accessible wet rooms
- Private garden or patio areas for each home
- A secure communal lounge, dining areas, and library
- Regular social activities (e.g., coffee mornings, seasonal activities, communal meals, arts & crafts, live music, fitness activities and more)
- Extra care support for couples so partners can live together comfortably even when additional needs arise
Residents at Parkhaven Court are supported to maintain independence through tailored support plans and a vibrant community environment.
Hours & Shift Pattern
We currently have full-time day shift positions within our Service:
- 7-hour shifts AM – 7:30am to 2:30pm PM – 2:20pm to 9:20pm
- 35 Hours per week
- 5 days per week
- 7-day rotating roster
Who We’re Looking For
You are:
- Compassionate, respectful, and committed to high-quality support
- A team player who wants to contribute to a positive environment
- Dedicated to helping others live their best day-to-day life
- At least 2 years work experience
Apply via our online form below (if you require a paper form, please let us know via recruitment@parkhaven.org.uk)
We do not accept approaches from recruitment agencies.
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