Care Assistant

PerCurra Chelmsford West and Brentwood; Braintree; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local domiciliary care company in Braintree is seeking compassionate Home Care Assistants to support elderly clients. You'll provide essential daily living assistance, ensuring comfort and well-being. Candidates should have effective communication skills, a driving license, and a genuine desire to help others. This role offers flexible work hours and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Company pension

Holiday pay

Career progression opportunities

Casual dress

Flexible hours

Sick pay

On-site parking

Free parking

Qualifications

• Effective communication skills are essential.
• Genuine desire to improve the lives of clients.
• Experience in assisting with daily living activities is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care tasks.
• Support clients with mobility and transfers.
• Prepare meals according to care plans.
• Provide companionship and engage in social activities.
• Maintain accurate records of care provided.

Skills

Proficient in English

Ability to drive and hold a valid driving license

Basic IT skills

Understanding of care plans

Strong interpersonal skills

Empathy and patience

Job description

Are you passionate about helping others? Do you thrive on making a positive impact in your community? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

At PerCurra, we’re dedicated to providing exceptional care for elderly clients, allowing them to live independent in their own homes. We are a reputable, domiciliary care company with a 'GOOD' CQC rating, supporting our clients to live their lives their way. We cover Chelmsford, Billericay, Ingatestone, Brentwood and surrounding areas.

We are seeking compassionate and dedicated Home Care Assistant's to provide essential support in a home care environment. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in assisting individuals with daily living activities, ensuring their comfort and well-being is a priority. For this role you will need to have effective communication skills, the ability to follow care plans and the caring nature.

Duties

• Assist clients with personal care tasks such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• Support clients with mobility and transfers, ensuring their safety at all times.
• Prepare meals and assist with dietary needs according to individual care plans.
• Perform light housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and organised living environment.
• Provide companionship and engage clients in social activities to enhance their quality of life.
• Communicate effectively with clients and their families.
• Accompany clients to appointments or social outings as required.
• Maintain accurate records of care provided and report any concerns to senior management.

Skills

• Proficient in English, both spoken and written, to ensure clear communication.
>Ability to drive and hold a valid driving licence.
• Basic IT skills for maintaining records and communicating via digital platforms.
• Understanding of care plans and the ability to implement them effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with clients and their families.
• Empathy, patience, and a genuine desire to improve the lives of those you assist.

We offer

• Introduction and training: Get started with confidence through our free induction and training programme.
• Company pension and holiday pay.
• Career progression: Opportunities to complete higher level qualifications.

Weekly schedule

• Mornings 0700-1600
• Evenings 1600-2300
• Alternate weekends working (essential)

This role offers an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals, requiring support with their daily living. We promote independence and dignity for all clients who use our services.

FAST TRACK interviews available, and if successful, you will start as soon as possible... subject to references and DBS (as with any reputable care provider).

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Benefits

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Flexitime
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Application question(s)

Do you have the Right to Work in the UK?

Do you have a full UK Driving Licence?

Do you have access to your own vehicle?