Care Assistant Days

Excelcare Holdings; Colchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Onsite parking

Enhanced holiday pay

Salary review

Refer a Friend £500

DBS paid

Induction programme

Qualifications funded

Paid uniform

Employee of the month

Team appreciation week

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Excelcare Holdings is seeking a Care Assistant for St Fillans Care Home in Colchester. You will support residents with meals, personal care and documentation, and work 36 hours per week on day shifts from 8am to 8pm, with alternate weekends.

You will join a caring, family-owned team that values dignity and respect. Hours include working alternate weekends; benefits include 28 days holiday, free onsite parking, DBS paid and ongoing training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in a care environment is ideal, especially with older people.
• A caring and kind approach and the desire to work with older people is valued.

Responsibilities

• Assist with mealtimes and personal care.
• Complete daily records, charts and care plans.
• Engage residents in meaningful activities and promote independence, choice, dignity.

Skills

Compassionate

Reliable

Team player

Caring

Job description

As a Care Assistant at our St Fillans Care Home, Colchester 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: £13.45 - £13.85 per hour depending on experience and qualifications
• 36 hours a week on days Monday -Sunday
• Hours: 8am-8pm including alternate weekends
• Working 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 onsite 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
• Blue Light Card reimbursement - where you can access a wide range of discounts.

*Terms and Conditions apply