Care Assistant

Job Title: Care Assistant
Salary: £18,709 - £19,000 per annum
28 Hours per Week
Location: Kidderminster
Team:The woodlands
Permanent Contract

Care Assistant

The Woodlands Supported Living Unit

Kidderminster

THE SERVICE;

The Woodlands is a Supported Living Service consisting of 10 individual flats. Individuals hold their own tenancy with Wyre Forest Community Housing. The service is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

We provide care and support to people in their own homes to enable them to live as independently as possible both at home, out and about in the community. The unit has a Registered Manager, Team Leader and a Core staff team, who remain committed and motivated to making a difference. The level of support required by each individual is guided by them, their Personal Assessment and support plans. The support provided ranges from assistance with personal care, cooking, shopping, attending social events, building social networks/friendships and relationships, fitness/ healthy lifestyles, appointments, budgeting and support to manage their homes, just to name a few, whilst remaining person centred allowing flexibility and choice. We are a transitional service with good working partnerships within the community. Our goal is to support tenants until they can live as independent as possible.

The service supports adults 18+ with a Learning Disability, Mental health, neurodiverse diagnosis, physical disabilities, sensory needs and emotional / psychological needs. Experience with this would be desirable but not essential.

HOURS: The service runs 24hours a day, 7 days a week. This is between the hours of 7.00am to 22.00pm with a Sleep In member of staff between 22:00p.m and 07:00a.m.

For further information please contact: (Please insert hiring manager name and contact details)

Benefits:

You’ll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council have to offer on our webpage

• Worcestershire County Council - Why work for us?

Some of these offers include:

• Great Holiday Entitlement: As well as bank holidays, you'll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years. If you get more than 26 days where you work now, don't worry because if you join us without a break, we'll match your holiday up to 31 days. If you’re successful and want to take advantage of this do let us know!
• Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
• Professional Learning & Development: We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.
• Flexible Working: We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible.

Equality & Diversity: The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

Application Closing Date: 3rd August 2026
Anticipated Interview Date: to be announced