Care Assistant

Excelcare Holdings; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Excelcare Holdings is seeking a Care Assistant for Okeley Care Home in Chelmsford. In this role, you'll provide physical, emotional, and social support while working closely with residents. The ideal candidate will have a caring nature, reliability, and a background in care. Various shifts are available, and numerous employee benefits are offered including enhanced pay and funded qualifications.

Benefits

28 Days holiday including bank holidays

Free on-site parking

Enhanced bank holiday pay

Annual salary review

Refer a Friend Scheme (£500 per referral)

DBS certificate paid

Funded qualifications via apprenticeship

Paid uniform

Employee of the month bonus (£100)

Team appreciation week

Qualifications

• Experience in care home or home care preferred.
• Must demonstrate kindness and willingness to support older people.
• Ability to assist with personal care and maintain proper documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with mealtimes and personal care.
• Complete daily record keeping and care plans.
• Engage residents in meaningful activities promoting dignity and respect.

Skills

Caring approach

Reliability

Dedication

Education

Experience in a care environment

Job description

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As a Care Assistant at our Okeley Care Home in Chelmsford, 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
• Part time and full time vacancies available
• Shifts available from 8am - 8pm/8pm - 8am, Monday - Sunday. You must be able to work alternate weekends.

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.