Care Assistant - Hunters Down Care Home

Excelcare Holdings; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider in Huntingdon is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to join their team. In this role, you will provide physical and emotional support to residents, facilitating their independence and dignity. The position offers competitive hourly rates and various benefits, including paid DBS certification and funded qualifications. Ideal candidates will have experience in care or a strong desire to work with older people.

Benefits

28 Days holiday including bank holidays

Free on-site parking

Enhanced bank holiday pay

Annual salary review

Refer a Friend Scheme rewarding £500

DBS certificate paid by the company

Comprehensive induction programme

Funded qualifications via apprenticeship

Paid uniform

Employee of the month - £100 reward

Team appreciation week

Qualifications

• Experience working in a care home or as a home care worker is ideal.
• Desire to work with older people.
• Ability to provide physical, emotional, and social support.

Responsibilities

• Assist with mealtimes and personal care.
• Engage in meaningful activities with residents.
• Maintain daily records and care plans.

Skills

Caring and kind approach

Experience in a care environment

Job description

Overview

As a Care Assistant at our Hunters Down Care Home in Huntingdon, 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
• Full-time vacancies available.
• Night shifts from 8pm - 8am, Monday - Sunday. You must be able to work alternate weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist with mealtimes, personal care and complete current and appropriate documentation which includes daily record keeping, charts and care plans.
• Engage in meaningful activities with the people living in our care home.
• Promote independence, choice, dignity, and respect.

What we are looking for

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 today – we look forward to hearing from you.