Care Worker (Community) (Thomas Fields Extra Care)

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Could you make a make a difference to the life of an older or disabled person?

We’re looking for people to join our valued care teams helping Derbyshire residents lead independent, dignified lives for the people living in Thomas Fields Extra Care Housing,  in Buxton.

As a care worker (community) you’ll be ensuring people stay healthy, happy and well in their own homes by helping them with a variety of everyday tasks including assisting with medication.

You don’t need previous experience as we’ll give you all the training and support you need to do the job.

If you’re looking for a rewarding job working on a three shift pattern, good rates of pay and a good pension, free uniform, high quality training and many other benefits including a minimum of five weeks holiday and eight bank holidays a year (pro- rata) and extra pay for unsocial hours, we’d like to hear from you. You’ll need to travel around the area to take up this role.

Provisional Interview Date: The week beginning 20 April 2026

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

The job may require unsocial hours working including weekends and Bank Holidays. Payment arrangements will be detailed in any contract offer made.

Saturday and Sunday hours will be paid at plain time where it is part of your normal working pattern unless it is between 7pm and 7am, where enhanced rates of pay apply. Enhanced pay rates are paid for Bank Holiday working.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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Young workers – Please note there are different rules for young workers in regard to working hours. Please ensure the information contained within the following ACAS link is understood before applying

Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.