Care Worker (Community) Whitfield Extra Care 2 posts

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Whitfield House Extra Care, Glossop.

Would you like to make a difference to the life of an elderly person or disabled person?

We’re looking for people to join our valued care team, helping Derbyshire residents lead independent, dignified lives. Vacancies are available based at Whitfield House, Extra Care, Glossop.

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, Personal Care and Meal Preparation.

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 that offers flexible working hours on a Three Shift basis, (AM, PM and Nights).  We offer a good rate of pay and a good pension Scheme, 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.

Employees have access to a range of support, benefits and discounts including: 

• Generous Annual Leave Scheme 25 days annual leave per year (rising to 30 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata). Grade dependant.
• Local Government Pension Scheme: Providing financial security
• Supportive management and team
• Training and Development: Opportunities for professional qualifications and ongoing training.
• Wellbeing Support Framework: Includes OH physician services, physiotherapy, CBT, and in-house counselling.
• Employee Wellbeing Support: Fast track physiotherapy, confidential psychological support services, Employee Assistance Programme, and “Wisdom” app.
• Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites (Terms and conditions apply)
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Promoting a healthy lifestyle.
• Our Derbyshire Rewards: a package of benefits, cashback and discounts.

More details on the benefits of working for the council can be found on our reward and recognition page

If you require more information or an informal discussion please email pauline.hague@derbyshire.gov.uk

Provisional Interview Date: 07 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.