Care and Support Assistant

St. Helena Hospice Ltd; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home care provider seeks a Care and Support Assistant to join their team in Colchester. The role involves providing personalized care to older individuals in their own homes, ensuring they receive the compassion and support needed for a fulfilling life. Candidates should possess a UK driving license, demonstrate kindness and responsiveness, and be good communicators. The position offers competitive pay, flexible hours, and comprehensive training opportunities.

Benefits

Paid travel time

Training and career progression

Paid DBS

Qualifications

• Must have a current UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Be flexible, approachable and a good listener.
• Able to write clear records and customer notes.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care and support to older individuals in their own homes.
• Ensuring clients feel understood, valued, and supported.
• Enabling clients to live their best lives for as long as possible.

Skills

Kindness

Responsiveness

Flexibility

Clear communication

Job description

Care and Support Assistant

Application deadline: 18th August

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Job details

St Helena Care & Support specialises in personalised, private home care for older people in their own homes.We are a national leader in home care innovation and a fast-growing, multi-award winning business.

Our mission is to make ageing a more enjoyable and rewarding experience for all involved and our care professionals have a huge role to play in making it happen.

Care is amazing. Great quality care can transform a moment, a day, even a relationship. That's why we believe care should be about making people feel understood, valued and supported. It's about enabling people to live their best life for as long as possible.

The important bits for you!
UK Driving License and own vehicle required
£12.60 per hour (weekdays)
£13.10 per hour at weekends
Paid travel time & paid mileage (45p per mile)
Enhanced rate of pay at bank holidays
Comprehensive induction & training package, paid for at usual hourly rate
Hours include earlies, evenings, and alternate weekends (or weekends only if you prefer)
Paid DBS
Great work/life balance
Regular clients at regular times
Fantastic career progression and fully funded Care Certificate
Ongoing, paid for training - including Apprenticeships and accredited courses including Mental Health First Aid, Dysphagia Awareness, Dementia Care & Parkinson's Care (this list is not exhaustive)
Being part of service that will value you, but also be part of a company to be proud of

Salary

From £12.60 per hour

Hours

Full and Part Time

Location

Colchester and Tendring

What we’re looking for

You will be kind, caring and responsive to the needs of the people you are supporting
Be flexible, approachable and be a good listener
Must have a current UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
Must be a clear communicator in order to write clear records and customer notes

Additional information

Full time, Part time and flexible roles available
Vehicle insurance showing Business Use will be required
Shifts 7am - 2pm or 4pm - 10pm View job description Apply for this position

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