Care Assistant - Basildon

The Methodist Church in Britain; Wallsend; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 32 days annual leave a year, inc

Company pension with employer 6%

Guaranteed weekly hours, with the hour

Mileage at 55p per mile tax-free

Fully paid induction, training and SH

Paid-for qualifications and career dev

Annual salary review and performance–

Healthcare support scheme via Healthsh

Job summary

Essex Cares (ECL) is recruiting Care Assistants into its reablement service to help people regain skills at home. You will support customers to relearn personal care, mobility and meal preparation so they can live independently.

The role is community-based and involves traveling around the Basildon area. It offers 16 to 30 hour contracts on early and late shifts, with every other weekend worked and a visa sponsorship ban for applicants needing sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK without needing visa sponsorship
• Full driving licence

Responsibilities

• Help customers relearn everyday skills such as personal care, mobility and preparing meals
• Support customers to regain their independence and continue living in their own home
• Travel between customers around Basildon and the surrounding area
• Work alongside a mentor after induction until confident in the role

Skills

Enhanced DBS

Right to work UK

Full driving licence

Job description

Essex Cares (ECL) is recruiting Care Assistants into its reablement service, helping people regain skills at home. Care Assistants support customers to relearn personal care, mobility and meal preparation so they can keep living independently. The role is community-based, involves travel around the local area, and offers contracts of 16 to 30 hours on early and late shifts, with every other weekend worked. Applicants who need visa sponsorship cannot apply directly.

What the job involves

• Help customers relearn everyday skills such as personal care, mobility and preparing meals
• Support customers to regain their independence and continue living in their own home
• Travel between customers around Basildon and the surrounding area
• Work alongside a mentor after induction until confident in the role

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK without needing visa sponsorship
• Full driving licence

Other

• Access to own car
• Business insurance covering work use of the vehicle

What’s offered

• Up to 32 days annual leave a year, inclusive of bank holidays
• Company pension with employer contributions of up to 6%
• Guaranteed weekly hours, with the hourly rate paid for the whole shift
• Mileage at 55p per mile tax-free, plus paid travel time between customers
• Fully paid induction, training and shadowing
• Paid-for qualifications and career development
• Annual salary review and performance-related bonus
• Healthcare support scheme via Healthshield