Care Assistant (Bank)

Aurem Care; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Colchester is seeking compassionate individuals for a caring role. The position involves supporting residents with personal care and social needs. Candidates should be enthusiastic and possess great communication skills. Experience is preferred but not necessary as full training will be provided. The role offers a bank contract with flexible hours, competitive pay of £12.21 per hour, generous leave, and a supportive work environment where valuing people is fundamental.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Hourly rate of £12.21

28 days annual leave

Life insurance

Free DBS check

Discounted meals

Free parking

Company pension

Same-day pay

Healthcare support

Free training

Yearly salary review

Referral bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in care is an advantage but not required.
• Ability to follow and prioritize tasks.
• Engagement with residents' interests and experiences.

Responsibilities

• Caring and supporting residents.
• Providing personal care and social support.
• Ensuring residents' needs through electronic care platform.
• Working within a committed team.
• Completing ad hoc duties.

Skills

Enthusiasm for providing care

Compassion for supporting people

Great communication skills

Ability to work well in a team

Creativity and passion for work

Job description

What does the job role involve?

The role includes but is not limited to:

• Caring and supporting our amazing residents in their journey with Aurem Care.
• Providing personal care, social support and making impactful and heart warming memories.
• Ensuring the needs of our residents are met through the use of our electronic care platform “Nourish”
• Work within a committed team member
• Showing positive caring values in all aspects of practice
• Any ad hoc duties to meet service delivery for our residents.

What makes a successful candidate:

• Enthusiastic about providing care
• Great values and compassion for supporting people
• Experience is an advantage, but not necessary, as full support and training will be provided
• You will be able to work well as part of a team and independently showing creativity and passion for the work you do
• Great communication skills
• Be able to follow and prioritise tasks and responsibilities
• Engage well with people we support in their continuing interests and supporting positive experiences

What can we offer you in return, for your hardwork and commitment?

• Bank contract available, offering flexibility to work hours that suit your lifestyle, shifts are available across weekdays, nights and weekends, allowing you to choose when you are available to work (T& C's apply)
• Hourly rate: £12.21 per hour
• Hours: 8am - 8pm/8pm - 8am
• 28 Days Annual Leave including bank holidays (pro rata for part time contracts)
• Life insurance
• Free DBS (T & C’s apply)
• Free or discounted meals
• Free parking
• Annual fee paid towards the SSSC registration
• Company pension
• Wagestream – Same-day pay
• Our employee assist programme – healthcare and mental health support
• Free in house training via our elearning platform, your Hippo, in addition to our fully funded apprenticeship courses.
• Yearly salary review
• Refer a friend scheme, with up to £750 reward for each referral (T & C’s apply)
• Being part of an organisation where empowering and valuing our people is fundamental to everything we do

Please Note: Aurem Care is not a sponsoring organisation. Therefore the successful applicant must already possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently.

Why join us?

Aurem Care have been awarded for the prestigious ‘Top 20 Care Home Group’ accolade by carehome.co.uk, celebrating our commitment to excellence in care across the UK.

Our homes are all about people caring about people, we believe our care homes should be happy homes for loved ones.

Our team play an important role in our homes, to ensure that our values are lived and embraced every day.

Diversity, Integrity, Fun, Committed and Connecting

If these are values that resonate with you and you’re looking for a rewarding job in making a real difference to the lives of our amazing residents, then we want to hear from you now!