Care Assistant Harwich, England
Job description
As a Care Assistant in our Lime Court Care Home in Dovercourt, Essex, you will be part of a supportive and welcoming team providing physical, emotional, and social support to our residents. You will make a difference every day by engaging in meaningful activities with residents as well as promoting independence, choice, dignity, and respect always.
Excelcare is a family-owned care home group established for over 32 years. We provide support to older people with a range of needs including dementia, physical disabilities and mental health issues. By joining us as a care assistant you will become one of the ‘family’ and in return for your dedication and hard work you can expect:
Salary & Shifts:
- Salary: £10.90 p/h to £11.25 p/h depending on experience and qualifications
- 36 hours a week - 3 X 12 hour shifts
- Day or night shifts from 8am - 8pm/8pm - 8am, Monday - Sunday. You must be able to work alternate weekends
What we offer in return for your hard work:
- Highly competitive pay rates
- 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
- Free on-site parking*
- Enhancement to pay on bank holidays
- 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
- Free learning and development*
About the role:
As a care assistant you will be supporting people with personal care such as washing, personal hygiene, dressing and assisting with meals. Completing current and appropriate documentation which includes daily record keeping, charts and care plans.
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 in elderly care – we would love to hear from you. You will make a difference every day by engaging in meaningful activities with residents as well as promoting independence, choice, dignity, and respect always.
- T’s and C’s apply
If you are interested in this position please apply online today, we look forward to hearing from you.
