Care Assistant - Chelmsford
| Posting date: | 15 November 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.69 to £14.69 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 15 December 2024 |
| Location: | Chelmsford, Essex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Essex Cares Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Care Assistant - Chelmsford |
Summary
Care Assistant – (Social Care)
If you are considering a new career, few jobs are more rewarding than a career in care. Join our supportive team providing short-term reablement care so customers can regain their independence while remaining in their own homes
Salary: £12.69 per hour, plus increase weekend rate at £14.69 per hour, paid travel time and 45p per mile & £500 joining bonus
Contract: 16 - 30 hour contracts available, all contracts include working every other weekend
Shifts: 7am - 3pm, 3pm - 11pm
Sponsorship: ECL does not provide support for sponsorship at this time
Travel required – You will be required to travel around Chelmsford and the surrounding area, so a Full driving licence and own vehicle is essential.
What we can offer you as a Care Assistant:
• £12.69 per hour, plus increase weekend rate at £14.69 per hour, paid travel time and 45p per mile
• £500* New starter bonus
• Top rates of pay in your local area
• Double pay on bank holidays
• Paid mileage at 45p per mile (up to 10,000 miles p/a)
• Guaranteed hours from the start of your employment
• 32 days annual leave a year (inclusive of Bank Holidays), rising with service
• Fully paid induction at normal hourly rate and shadow training
• Ongoing training and career development paid for by ECL
• Lots of opportunity to progress
• Free enhanced DBS check
• Free uniform & PPE
• Free company smart phone
• Enhanced contributory pension scheme
• Annual salary reviews and performance bonus
• Healthcare Support scheme
• Discounts on your favourite retail brands, restaurants, holidays and much more
• Referral scheme of £1500
To be considered as a Care Assistant, you need:
• A valid driving license and use of personal vehicle for work purposes
• To be 18 and over
• Previous experience in the care industry is not essential as full training will be provided.
• To want to provide a high quality of care and support to vulnerable people
• Exceptional listening and communication skills
• To possess an empathetic approach
• To be willing to provide personal care
• A proactive approach to work and be able to work on your own initiative
• To be able to work flexibly depending on the needs of the work environment
• To have a passion to make a positive difference to people’s lives; being considerate and supportive is a must
Previous experience in the care industry is not essential as full training will be provided.
To view the full job description for our Care Assistant role, please click here.
Come and join the team:
ECL are proud to be partnering with The Prince’s Trust to get more young people into Health & Social Care. If you’re aged 18-30, The Prince’s Trust can give you a head start with preparing you for your interview. Their dedicated and experienced team are on hand to guide you through the interview process and beyond and can offer a range of tools and techniques to improve your confidence and help you smash your interview. Click here to complete your details, and they’ll be in touch.”
• Join the largest quality reablement provider in Essex
• Become a Care Assistant and support our customers in their own homes
• Play a key part in maximising our customers health, wellbeing, and independence to enhance their quality of life.
We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitable candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
We have a written policy on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders, which is available to view here.
We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme which helps to employ, support and promote disabled people in the workplace.
ECL does not hold a visa sponsor licence therefore, applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK, and/or require visa sponsorship in order to continue working in the UK, cannot be considered for this role
* New starter bonus awarded 12 months after start date
** In post by 09/12/23 or 09/01/2024 – pay will not be backdated
If you are considering a new career, few jobs are more rewarding than a career in care. Join our supportive team providing short-term reablement care so customers can regain their independence while remaining in their own homes
Salary: £12.69 per hour, plus increase weekend rate at £14.69 per hour, paid travel time and 45p per mile & £500 joining bonus
Contract: 16 - 30 hour contracts available, all contracts include working every other weekend
Shifts: 7am - 3pm, 3pm - 11pm
Sponsorship: ECL does not provide support for sponsorship at this time
Travel required – You will be required to travel around Chelmsford and the surrounding area, so a Full driving licence and own vehicle is essential.
What we can offer you as a Care Assistant:
• £12.69 per hour, plus increase weekend rate at £14.69 per hour, paid travel time and 45p per mile
• £500* New starter bonus
• Top rates of pay in your local area
• Double pay on bank holidays
• Paid mileage at 45p per mile (up to 10,000 miles p/a)
• Guaranteed hours from the start of your employment
• 32 days annual leave a year (inclusive of Bank Holidays), rising with service
• Fully paid induction at normal hourly rate and shadow training
• Ongoing training and career development paid for by ECL
• Lots of opportunity to progress
• Free enhanced DBS check
• Free uniform & PPE
• Free company smart phone
• Enhanced contributory pension scheme
• Annual salary reviews and performance bonus
• Healthcare Support scheme
• Discounts on your favourite retail brands, restaurants, holidays and much more
• Referral scheme of £1500
To be considered as a Care Assistant, you need:
• A valid driving license and use of personal vehicle for work purposes
• To be 18 and over
• Previous experience in the care industry is not essential as full training will be provided.
• To want to provide a high quality of care and support to vulnerable people
• Exceptional listening and communication skills
• To possess an empathetic approach
• To be willing to provide personal care
• A proactive approach to work and be able to work on your own initiative
• To be able to work flexibly depending on the needs of the work environment
• To have a passion to make a positive difference to people’s lives; being considerate and supportive is a must
Previous experience in the care industry is not essential as full training will be provided.
To view the full job description for our Care Assistant role, please click here.
Come and join the team:
ECL are proud to be partnering with The Prince’s Trust to get more young people into Health & Social Care. If you’re aged 18-30, The Prince’s Trust can give you a head start with preparing you for your interview. Their dedicated and experienced team are on hand to guide you through the interview process and beyond and can offer a range of tools and techniques to improve your confidence and help you smash your interview. Click here to complete your details, and they’ll be in touch.”
• Join the largest quality reablement provider in Essex
• Become a Care Assistant and support our customers in their own homes
• Play a key part in maximising our customers health, wellbeing, and independence to enhance their quality of life.
We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitable candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
We have a written policy on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders, which is available to view here.
We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme which helps to employ, support and promote disabled people in the workplace.
ECL does not hold a visa sponsor licence therefore, applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK, and/or require visa sponsorship in order to continue working in the UK, cannot be considered for this role
* New starter bonus awarded 12 months after start date
** In post by 09/12/23 or 09/01/2024 – pay will not be backdated
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.