Care Assistant

Excelcare Holdings; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A family-owned care home group in Milton Keynes is seeking a Care Assistant to provide social and emotional support at their Dovecote Care Home. The role includes assisting with mealtimes and personal care, as well as engaging residents in meaningful activities. Ideal candidates will have experience in a care environment or a caring approach towards older individuals. This part-time position offers £12.85 per hour, 28 days holiday, and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

28 Days holiday including bank holidays

Free on-site parking

Enhanced bank holiday pay

Annual salary review

Refer a Friend Scheme rewarding £500

DBS certificate paid by Excelcare

Comprehensive induction programme

Funded qualifications via apprenticeship

Paid uniform

Employee of the month - £100 reward

Team appreciation week

Qualifications

• Experience in a care home, as a home care worker, or caring for a loved one is ideal.
• Desire to work with older people.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with mealtimes and personal care.
• Completing daily record keeping, charts, and care plans.
• Engaging in meaningful activities while promoting independence.

Skills

Experience in a care environment

Caring and kind approach

Job description

Overview

As a Care Assistant at our Dovecote Care Home in Milton Keynes, 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:

• £12.85 per hour
• 24 Hours a week - Part Time Vacancy available.
• Days shifts from 8am to 8pm 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

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*
• Comprehensive induction programme
• 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 today – we look forward to hearing from you.