Night Care Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Tendring; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team as a Care Assistant at a welcoming care home. This role involves providing essential physical, emotional, and social support to residents, ensuring their independence and dignity. With flexible shifts and a commitment to high standards of care, you will be part of a family-oriented environment. In return for your dedication, enjoy benefits like 28 days of holiday, free parking, and opportunities for funded qualifications. Make a difference every day in the lives of older individuals while growing your career in a supportive setting.

Benefits

28 Days holiday including bank holidays

Free on-site parking

Enhanced bank holiday pay

Annual salary review

Refer a Friend Scheme - £500 reward

DBS certificate paid

Funded qualifications

Paid uniform

Employee of the month - £100 reward

Qualifications

• Experience in a care environment is ideal but not mandatory.
• A caring and kind approach is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with mealtimes and personal care.
• Engage in meaningful activities with residents.

Skills

Caring approach

Experience in care environment

Personal care assistance

Education

Qualifications in care (preferred)

Job description

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As a Care Assistant at our Lime Court Care Home in Dovercourt, 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: £12.00 - £12.40 per hour depending on experience and qualifications
• 24 hours a week - 2 X 12 hour shifts
• Night shifts available from 8pm - 8am, 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