Care Assistant

Excelcare Holdings; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 Days holiday including bankholidays

Free on-site parking

Enhanced bank holiday pay

Annual salary review

Refer a Friend Scheme £500

DBS certificate paid by Excelcare

Funded qualifications via the Apprent.

Paid uniform

Employee of the month £100

Team appreciation week

Job summary

Excelcare Holdings is seeking a Care Assistant for our Hunters Down Care Home in Huntingdon. You will join a compassionate team providing physical, emotional and social support, with a focus on dignity and respect for residents.

The role includes helping with meals, personal care, and documentation, while promoting independence and meaningful activities. Night shifts and a 48-hour week are described, with the opportunity for progression and benefits through the employer.

Qualifications

• Experience in a care environment is ideal but a caring and kind approach is valued.

Responsibilities

• As a Care Assistant you will assist with mealtimes and personal care and maintain daily records and care plans.
• You will engage residents in meaningful activities while promoting independence, dignity and respect.

Skills

Compassionate care

Reliability

Documentation

Job description

As a Care Assistant at our Hunters Down Care Home in Huntingdon, 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:

• £13.45 per hour - £13.85per hour depending on experience and qualifications
• 48 Hours a Week Full-time Nights vacancy available.
• Night shifts from 8pm - 8am, Monday - 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