Evening Care Assistant - Basildon

The Methodist Church in Britain; Wallsend; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed weekly hours

32 days annual leave

Bank holiday double pay

Pension with 6% employer contribution

Fully paid induction, training &Shadow

55p/mile mileage

Paid travelling time

Annual salary review

Healthshield

Job summary

Essex Cares is seeking a Care Assistant to support reablement clients in their own homes in Basildon. You will help people relearn daily skills, provide personal care, mobility support and meal preparation, while travelling between customers with mileage paid and time insured.

You will work with a mentor until you are confident, and receive a full induction and paid training. The role offers guaranteed weekly hours, generous annual leave (up to 32 days including bank holidays) and a pension with

Qualifications

• Full driving licence and access to a car for client travel.
• Right to work in the UK; visa sponsorship not available.
• Enhanced DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Help customers regain independence at home.
• Assist with personal care, mobility and meal preparation.
• Travel between customers in Basildon and surrounding area.
• Work with a mentor until confident in the role.

Skills

Full driving licence

Access to a car

Enhanced DBS check

Job description

This Care Assistant post sits in Essex Cares' reablement service, helping people regain independence in their own homes. The work involves supporting customers to relearn everyday skills such as personal care, mobility and meal preparation, with a mentor alongside until trained staff feel confident. Shifts cover weekday evenings and weekends, with paid travel between customers using a personal vehicle. A full driving licence and business insurance are required, and visa sponsorship is not available through direct application.

What the job involves

• Helping customers regain independence and keep living in their own home
• Helping clients relearn skills such as personal care, mobility and preparing meals
• Travelling around Basildon and the surrounding area between customers
• Working alongside a mentor until confident in the role

Checks & eligibility

• Full driving licence
• Access to a car, with business insurance
• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK, without need for visa sponsorship

Other

• Willingness to travel around Basildon and the surrounding area

What’s offered

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