Care Assistant

Excelcare Holdings; Milton Keynes; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Excelcare Holdings seeks a Care Assistant for their Waterhall Care Home in Milton Keynes. The role involves providing physical, emotional, and social support to residents, requiring a caring approach and commitment to enhancing residents' quality of life. Benefits include competitive hourly pay, holiday, 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

DBS certificate paid by Excelcare

Funded qualifications via apprenticeship

Employee of the month - £100 reward

Qualifications

• Experience in a care environment is ideal.
• Must have a caring and kind approach.
• Desire to work with older people is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with mealtimes and personal care.
• Engage in activities with residents.
• Complete documentation and care plans.

Skills

Caring

Compassion

Reliability

Support

Job description

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As a Care Assistant at our Waterhall 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:

· £12.00 per hour - £12.40 per hour depending on experience and qualifications

· Day or night shifts 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)

· Employee of the month - £100 for outstanding contribution