Relief Care Assistants - Beaumont House, Walton-on-the-Naze £12.83 per hour Various hours and shifts to cover absence, training and holiday. Day, night and weekends available. Ref: BMH016 As an Orwell Care Assistant, you will enable our customers to maintain their dignity and independence and lead fulfilling lives. You'll play a vital role in the lives of our tenants, supporting them with everything they need to do to live well. You will work mostly alone in someone's home but will be part of a great care team for the benefit and wellbeing of all the tenants who live at the service. In caring for our customers, your main duties will include: providing personal care administration and storage of medication housekeeping supporting people through temporary or terminal illness helping with eating and drinking light domestic duties such as bed making support with social, physical activities and mental stimulation such as hobbies and recreation About You You will be warm and friendly and have a natural caring nature, great sense of humour and a positive energy that brings a smile to people's faces. Our customers' ideal candidates will: have a positive energy that brings smiles to people's faces be a great listener with a caring and supportive attitude want to make a difference every day focus on the individual and not the routine Interviews: Available Immediately Before applying… Orwell is committed to safeguarding and safer employment and the principles of empowerment. Please note Orwell Housing Association does not provide visa sponsorship. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply. You will be required to provide the relevant right to work documentation if successfully appointed to the role. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. All new arrivals to the UK must also provide a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC). Apply with Confidence Orwell is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We believe in creating an accessible and supportive environment, where every team member can thrive and contribute. Join us in our commitment to building a workplace that celebrates diversity and empowers all individuals to reach their full potential. We actively welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and are dedicated to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure equal access and opportunity for all. We know that diverse teams drive innovation and deliver better outcomes. Research shows that people from underrepresented groups often hesitate to apply for roles unless they meet every requirement. If you're excited about this opportunity but don't meet every listed qualification, we still encourage you to apply anyway. Your unique experiences, perspectives, skills and most importantly your alignment with our culture and values could be exactly what we're looking for. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to succeed. If there is anything that might prevent you from applying for one of our roles, we want to help remove that barrier. Please contact our Talent team by calling 01473 228782 or emailing work@orwell-housing.co.uk. Orwell Housing Association Limited collects and processes personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws. Please see the Privacy Notice - https://www.orwell-housing.co.uk/about-us/privacy-policy/ By applying to this job you agree you have read, understand and accept the content of the Privacy Notice - https://www.orwell-housing.co.uk/about-us/privacy-policy/ consent to the processing of your data as part of this application. For additional recruitment documents, policies and career guidance, check our career hub - Career Hub | Orwell Housing