James Dixon Court, Netherton
24 hours per week
£12.76 per hour
Closing date: 28 August 2025
Sefton’s leading care provider, New Directions, is now recruiting for a Care Worker in James Dixon Court, Netherton, Liverpool. We currently employ around 350 dedicated staff who pride themselves on delivering high quality social care and support to vulnerable adults within the Sefton area.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team at James Dixon Court. Working as part of an integrated team delivering care and housing related support in what was traditionally a 30-bed residential home. Recently, we have changed the focus of the service and redesigned it into a reablement bed facility to meet local demand. The primary focus of this service is to enable people to reach their maximum potential which will increase the opportunity to remain living independently in their own home.
You will contribute to meeting the assessed care needs of service users in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes independence, demonstrating a sensitive, understanding, and patient approach.
The post holder will be part of a team ensuring an environment is provided where people we support feel secure and comfortable. The successful person will support individuals with daily living tasks, reporting directly to their line manager any aspect of service user care, that requires investigation or urgent action. Complete effective, timely and appropriate records and information such as case notes, medication charts and have an awareness of confidentiality.
A Diploma in Health & Social Care Level 2 or equivalent is desirable.
An Enhanced DBS Check is required.
Benefits
- High quality training and Induction programme
- Pension with company contribution
- Annual leave: up to 28 days per year, after qualifying period, plus bank holidays
- Ongoing support from a dedicated manager
- Career progression opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme provided by Health Assured with access to free counselling and other benefits
- Discounted gym membership
- Medicash: exclusive corporate-rated healthcare cash plan scheme
- Blue Light Card with discounts across a range of suppliers and outlets
- Up to 12 months occupational sick pay (after qualifying period)
- Refer a friend scheme
Our core values:
- 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;
- 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;
- Together as One: we say that we take pride in working as a team to deliver a very person-centred service; &
- People Focused: we recognise the importance of transparency, trust, recognition and development within our workforce.
For more information regarding the above job roles contact Neil Willis, Registered Service Manager on 0151 705 0320.
To view the full job description and person specification, visit our Job Opportunities page via the following link: https://ndirections.co.uk/join-us/ Alternatively, you can contact the HR team on 0151 705 0300 for details to be sent out via email or post