Flexible-Shift Residential Care Assistant (Temporary)

Essex County Council; Basildon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Essex County Council seeks a Temporary Residential Assistant to join a 24-hour rota across Basildon. You’ll support adults in a residential setting, covering sickness and annual leave, with early, late and night shifts across a 7-day period. Full training is provided, and induction is paid.

You’ll work in a team, focusing on person-centred care, dignity and privacy while promoting independence for residents. A driving licence and mobility may be required for travel in the Essex area.

Qualifications

• Experience in care or a passion to learn.
• Full training provided and induction is paid.
• Ability to work in a person-centred way, flexible and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Provides support to individuals to reach optimum independence.
• Supports access to social and leisure activities.
• Monitors wellbeing and protects from abuse, reporting concerns.
• Helps individuals to make choices respecting dignity and privacy.

Skills

Care experience

Team working

Good communication

Disability awareness

Education

GCSE or equivalent

Job description

Essex County Council seeks a Temporary Residential Assistant to join a 24-hour rota across Basildon. You’ll support adults in a residential setting, covering sickness and annual leave, with early, late and night shifts across a 7-day period. Full training is provided, and induction is paid.

You’ll work in a team, focusing on person-centred care, dignity and privacy while promoting independence for residents. A driving licence and mobility may be required for travel in the Essex area.