Night Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A family-owned Care Home group in Benfleet is seeking a Care Assistant to join their compassionate team. The role involves providing support to residents with various needs and promoting their dignity and independence. Candidates should be caring and reliable, with or without previous experience in care. The position offers an hourly wage of £12.85 – £13.25 plus benefits including annual salary reviews and paid uniform.

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 Excelcare

Funded qualifications via the apprenticeship programme

Paid uniform

Employee of the month reward

Qualifications

• Experience in a care environment is ideal, but a caring and kind approach is essential.
• Ability to assist with mealtimes and personal care activities.
• Commitment to promoting independence, dignity, and respect.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical, emotional, and social support to residents.
• Engage in meaningful activities with the residents.
• Complete documentation including daily record keeping and care plans.

Skills

Compassionate

Reliable

Teamwork

Job description

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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- 8pm and 8am - 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*
• Funded qualifications via the apprenticeship programme (where required)
• Paid uniform
• Employee of the month - £100 for outstanding contribution