Care Assistant - Bognor

Essex Cares Ltd; Bognor Regis; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community care organization in Bognor Regis is looking for a Care Assistant to provide vital care and support in the community. This role requires a full driving license and own vehicle for travel between customers. Flexible contracts are available with competitive pay, a joining bonus, and comprehensive benefits including annual leave and healthcare.

Benefits

Joining bonus of £500

32 days annual leave

Enhanced DBS paid for

Private Healthcare scheme

Employee loyalty scheme

Refer a friend bonus of £1500

Qualifications

• Access to a car and a full driving licence with business insurance is essential.
• Experience in community care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support in the community.
• Travel around Bognor and surrounding areas.
• Understand the importance of work-life balance.

Skills

Full driving licence

Own vehicle

Job description

Overview

Care Assistant - (Social Care)

Salary: £14.46 per hour Monday to Friday; £16.46 per hour on weekends
Mileage: 45p tax free
Contract: Permanent - 25, 30 & 35 hour contracts available, include working every other weekend
Shifts: 7am - 2.30pm, 5pm - 11pm

Requirements

Full driving licence and own vehicle is essential.

Travel required – you will be required to travel around Bognor and the surrounding area. Access to a car and a full driving licence with business insurance is needed for this community care role. A government maximum tax-free mileage allowance of 45p per mile is provided, along with pay for time travelling between customers.

About the role

As this is a Care Assistant role in the community, we will need you to have access to a car and a full driving licence with business insurance. We understand the importance of a good work-life balance and offer a range of shifts so whether you want to work full time or part-time, we have a contract that benefits everyone. Our teams provide vital care and support to reflect this you will receive:

• £500 joining bonus*
• £14.46ph weekday rate, £16.46ph weekend rate
• Guaranteed weekly hours including travel time
• Double pay on bank holidays
• 32 days annual leave a year (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Enhanced DBS and renewals paid for by ECL
• Fully paid induction and training
• Annual salary reviews and performance bonuses
• Free uniform and PPE
• Free company smartphone
• Enhanced contributory pension scheme
• Private Healthcare scheme (£1,495 per year)
• Bluelight Card (with discounts on your favourite retail brands)
• Employee loyalty scheme
• Health care parking permit
• Refer a friend £1500

* New starter bonus awarded 12 months after start date

Additional information

If you are considering a new career, there are few jobs more rewarding than a career in care. At ECL, we look for people who share our values and passion to make a positive difference to people’s lives throughout the community.

Take the next step in your career and become a Care Assistant with the ECL team. For an informal chat about the role, please contact one of our friendly Recruitment team on 03330 139 921

At ECL, we offer care and support to thousands of people to live safely and independently within their own homes and local communities in South East England. We provide high quality social care services in Essex, London Borough of Havering, London Borough of Barking & Dagenham and West Sussex aimed at wellbeing, prevention and increasing independence.

We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitable candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme which helps to employ, support and promote disabled people in the workplace.

Please note that while ECL does hold a visa sponsor licence, we do not currently accept direct applications from candidates requiring visa sponsorship. Instead, we work with a designated third-party provider to support sponsorship arrangements. Therefore, applicants who do not already have the right to work in the UK and/or require visa sponsorship to continue working in the UK cannot be considered for this role through direct application.

Notes: New starter bonus is awarded after 12 months.