Care Assistant - Colchester/Mersea

Essex Cares Limited; Colchester, West Mersea; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local care service provider is seeking a Care Assistant in Colchester. You will help clients regain independence by assisting with personal care and daily activities. No experience needed, as full training and mentorship will be provided. The position offers flexible shifts, competitive pay with mileage reimbursement, and a range of benefits including annual leave, career development, and healthcare support. Join a rewarding career and make a positive difference in your community.

Benefits

£26.72 per hour with double pay on bank holidays

Up to 32 days annual leave

Fully paid induction and ongoing support

Career development opportunities

Employee Loyalty Scheme

Mental health support

Qualifications

• Full driving licence and own vehicle is essential.
• Access to a car and business insurance required.
• No previous experience required, training provided.

Responsibilities

• Help clients with personal care, mobility, and meal preparation.
• Work alongside a mentor for hands-on training.
• Provide care and support to clients in their homes.

Skills

Ability to help clients regain independence

Good communication skills

Compassion

Job description

Mileage: 45p per mile

Contract: Full time or part time hours available, all contracts include working every other weekend

Shifts: 7am - 2.30pm & 4pm - 11pm

Sponsorship: ECL does not provide support for sponsorship at this time

Full driving licence and own vehicle is essential.

Travel required: You will be required to travel around Colchester, Mersea, and surrounding areas.

About You

As a Care Assistant in reablement, you’ll be playing a key role in helping our customers regain their independence and continue living in their own home. This could include helping clients to relearn skills in their lives, such as personal care, mobility and preparing meals. You don’t need to have any previous experience as we will provide you with all the training you need.

Once you are trained, you will be assigned a mentor who will take you out to meet some of our customers and work alongside you until you are confident in the role. After your induction training, with guaranteed contracted hours, we will support you to progress within the company, paying for ongoing specialist training, nationally recognised qualifications and well‑being support.

As this is a Care Assistant role in the community, we will need you to have access to a car and a full driving licence with business insurance. With rising petrol costs, we offer the government maximum tax‑free mileage allowance of 45p per mile as well as paying your time travelling between customers.

We understand the importance of a good work‑life balance and our staff are as important to us as our customers. We offer a range of shifts so whether you want to work full time or part‑time, we have a contract that benefits everyone. Our teams provide vital care and support and to reflect this you will receive:

• £26.72 per hour (double pay on bank holidays)
• 45p paid per mile tax‑free
• Up to 32 days annual leave a year (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Guaranteed weekly hours – hourly rate paid for your entire shift
• Fully paid induction, training, and shadowing with ongoing support
• Career development opportunities with access to paid for qualifications
• Annual salary reviews
• Annual performance‑related bonus
• Uniform, PPE, parking permits and company smart phone provided
• Enhanced DBS and renewals paid for by ECL
• Company pension – Enhanced contributory NEST scheme – we contribute up to 6%
• Healthcare support scheme via Healthshield paid for by ECL
• Employee Loyalty Scheme with long service awards
• Employee referral program – earn £350 for referring a friend
• Access to Blue Light Card
• Mental health first aiders in every service

If you are considering a new career, there are few jobs more rewarding than a career in care. At ECL, we look for people who share our values and passion to make a positive difference to people’s lives throughout the community.

Take the next step in your career and become a Care Assistant with the ECL team.

For an informal chat about the role, please contact one of our friendly Recruitment team on 03330 139 921

About Us

At ECL, we offer care and support to thousands of people to live safely and independently within their own homes and local communities in South East England. We provide high quality social care services in Essex, London Borough of Havering, London Borough of Barking & Dagenham and West Sussex aimed at wellbeing, prevention and increasing independence.

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 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.