Care Assistant

Excelcare Holdings; Castle Point; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned care home group seeks a Care Assistant for its Goldenley Care Home in South Benfleet, Essex. The role involves providing physical, emotional, and social support to residents. Candidates should possess a caring attitude, ideally with experience in a care setting. We offer 28 days of holiday, free parking, enhanced pay for bank holidays, and a DBS certificate paid by us. Join us and become part of a compassionate team dedicated to making a difference every day.

Benefits

28 Days holiday including bank holidays

Free on-site parking

Enhanced bank holiday pay

Annual salary review

Refer a Friend Scheme (£500 reward)

DBS certificate paid by Excelcare

Comprehensive induction programme

Funded qualifications via apprenticeship

Paid uniform

Employee of the month - £100 reward

Team appreciation week

Qualifications

• Experience in a care environment either in a care home or as a home care worker is ideal.
• Must have a caring and kind approach to working with older people.

Responsibilities

• Assist with mealtimes and personal care.
• Complete daily record keeping and care plans.
• Engage in meaningful activities promoting independence and dignity.

Skills

Caring and kind approach

Experience in a care environment

Job description

As a Care Assistant at our Goldenley Care Home in South Benfleet, Essex, 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:

• Salary: £12.85 - £13.25 per hour depending on experience and qualifications
• 36 hours a week
• Shifts from 8am to 8pm between 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*
• Comprehensive induction programme
• 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

If you are interested in the position, please apply online today – we look forward to hearing from you.