Care Assistant

Home Instead Senior Care; Marks Tey; On-site; GBP 14,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Care Company in Marks Tey is seeking a Care Assistant to provide essential support to clients in their homes. The role offers competitive pay of £13.65 per hour, mileage compensation, and opportunities for career growth through NVQ qualifications. Ideal candidates should be compassionate and have a full driving license. Join a supportive team dedicated to high-quality care.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Mileage compensation

Free Employee Health Cash Plan

Comprehensive training

Support for NVQ qualifications

Paid holidays

Pension for all staff

Qualifications

• Be compassionate and warm-hearted.
• Open to client needs and responsive.
• Reliable and able to multitask.
• Full driving license and access to a vehicle required.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and organize days out.
• Assist with personal care and meal preparation.
• Run errands for clients.
• Support with medications and mobility.
• Handle household chores.

Skills

Caring nature

Great listener

Positive attitude

Dependable

Job description

Company Description

Work for Home Instead Braintree, Sudbury & Colne Valley and bring home great pay, real benefits, and opportunities to earn qualifications with a job that fits around your life.

When you join our team, you are joining a care company like no other. Over the last five years we have built our service on our passion to change the face of ageing. We aim for outstanding in everything we do and our flexible approach means we truly can put our clients’ needs foremost.

In our office there is a real sense of family and we go out of our way to listen to all our team. As we grow together we will welcome another ‘problem solver’ to join us in this pivotal role with a primary objective of ensuring our clients always receive the appropriate support and a high-quality service.

We cover Braintree, Halstead, Sudbury, Earls Colne, Marks Tey, Kelvedon & Coggeshall.

What You\'ll Enjoy as Our Care Assistant

• Competitive Pay: £13.65 per hour and double for bank holidays.
• Mileage Compensation: 40p per mile.
• Minimum 1-Hour Visits: Ensuring enough time to support your client in a person-centred way
• Local Shifts: Reducing your travel distance, and we cover mileage.
• Free Employee Health Cash Plan
• Comprehensive Training: Great induction for new Care Assistants and ongoing support.
• Supportive Environment: A dedicated office team and a circle of happy Care Assistants.
• Career Growth: Support for NVQ qualifications and internal promotion.
• Referral Scheme: £150 for referring friends
• Benefits: Paid holidays and pension for all staff.

Your Role and Responsibilities as a Care Assistant

• Providing companionship and organising days out with clients.
• Assisting with personal care, housekeeping, and meal preparation.
• Running errands, including grocery shopping or prescription pickups.
• Supporting with medications and aiding mobility within homes.
• Handling household chores, such as cleaning and laundry.

Qualifications

Credentials Needed for Care Pros

• Be caring, warm-hearted and have a compassionate nature.
• Be perceptive and open to client need changes, responsive and intuitive.
• Be a great listener, observant, have a positive attitude and be passionate to help others.
• Be open to learn and gain new knowledge or grow existing skills.
• Be reliable, dependable, able to multitask, able to remain calm and keep a cool head.
• Have a full driving license & access to a vehicle so you can provide care to our clients in their own homes across our area.
• Have the Right To Work in the United Kingdom.
• Have a good grasp of the English language.

Additional Information

Be part of the Home Instead community and work with friendly like-minded people who share your values. If you are looking for a new career, we would love to hear from you! Click apply today or call us at 01376 319100 or 07789908551

We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.