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Care assistant

Colchester (Essex)
Home Instead
Care assistant
Posted: 1h ago
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Job Description


What You'll Enjoy as Our Care Assistant:

* Competitive Pay: £13.65 per hour and double for bank holidays.
* Mileage Compensation: 40p per mile.
* Minimum 1-Hour Visits: Ebsuring enough time to support your client in a person-centred way
* Local Shifts: Reducing your travel distance, and we cover mileage.
* Free Employee Health Cash Plan
* Comprehensive Training: Great induction for new Care Assistants and ongoing support.
* Supportive Environment: A dedicated office team and a circle of happy Care Assistants.
* Career Growth: Support for NVQ qualifications and internal promotion.
* Referral Scheme: £150 for referring friends
* Benefits: Paid holidays and pension for all staff.

Your Role and Responsibilities as a Care Assistant:

* Providing companionship and organising days out with clients.
* Assisting with personal care, housekeeping, and meal preparation.
* Running errands, including grocery shopping or prescription pickups.
* Supporting with medications and aiding mobility within homes.
* Handling household chores, such as cleaning and laundry.

Qualifications


Credentials Needed for Care Pros

Be caring, warm-hearted and have a compassionate nature.

Be perceptive and open to client need changes, responsive and intuitive.

Be a great listener, observant, have a positive attitude and be passionate to help others.

Be open to learn and gain new knowledge or grow existing skills.

Be reliable, dependable, able to multitask, able to remain calm and keep a cool head.

Have a full driving license & access to a vehicle so you can provide care to our clients in their own homes across our area.

Have the Right To Work in the United Kingdom.

Have a good grasp of the English language.



Additional Information


Be part of the Home Instead community and work with friendly like-minded people who share your values. Whether you already have experience in the care sector or are looking for a new career, we would love to hear from you! Click apply today or call us at 01376 319100 or 07789908551

We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

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