Bank Care Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Colchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team as a Care Assistant at a renowned care home in Colchester. In this role, you'll provide essential physical, emotional, and social support to residents, ensuring they maintain dignity and independence. With flexible shift options and a commitment to employee development, this family-owned organization values your hard work and dedication. Enjoy competitive pay, generous holiday allowances, and various perks, including funded qualifications and an employee recognition scheme. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of older people, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

28 Days Holiday including Bank Holidays

Free On-Site Parking

Enhanced Bank Holiday Pay

Annual Salary Review

Refer a Friend Scheme

DBS Certificate Paid

Funded Qualifications

Paid Uniform

Employee of the Month Reward

Team Appreciation Week

Qualifications

• Experience in a care home or as a home care worker is ideal.
• Desire to work with older people and promote independence.

Responsibilities

• Assist with mealtimes and personal care for residents.
• Complete daily record keeping and care plans.

Skills

Caring and Kind Approach

Experience in Care Environment

Education

Care Qualifications (if required)

Job description

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As a Care Assistant at our St Fillans Care Home in Colchester, Essex, you will be part of a compassionate and welcoming team providing physical, emotional, and social support. Your dedication, reliability and support will make a difference every day.

Excelcare is a family-owned Care Home group established for over 34 years. We provide the highest standards of care to older people with a range of needs including dementia, physical disabilities, and mental health issues. By joining us you will become one of the 'family' and in return for your dedication and hard work you can expect:

• Salary: £12.85 - £13.25 per hour depending on experience and qualifications
• 0 hour contract. You will be able to pick up shifts as and when available to cover sickness, annual leave, vacancies etc.
• Day and night shifts available from 8am - 8pm/8pm - 8am, across Monday to Sunday

About the role:

As a Care Assistant you will be assisting with mealtimes, personal care and completing current and appropriate documentation which includes daily record keeping, charts and care plans. You will be engaging in meaningful activities with the people living in our care home as well as always promoting independence, choice, dignity, and respect.

What we are looking for from you:

Experience in a care environment either in a care home, as a home care worker or caring for a loved one would be ideal, however if you have a caring and kind approach and the desire to work with older people - become one of the Excelcare family.

What we offer in return for your hard work:

• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Free on-site parking*
• Enhanced bank holiday pay
• Annual salary review
• Refer a Friend Scheme rewarding £500 for every person you refer*
• DBS certificate paid by Excelcare*
• Funded qualifications via the apprenticeship programme (where required)
• Paid uniform
• Employee of the month - £100 for outstanding contribution
• Team appreciation week

*Terms and Conditions apply

If you are interested in the position, please apply online today - we look forward to hearing from you.