Day Care Assistant (Part-time)

Perfect Communications; Woking; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A not-for-profit care charity is looking for a part-time Day Care Assistant in Woking. The role includes providing holistic care and support to clients, ensuring their needs are met and maintaining their dignity. Experience with older people is preferred, and comprehensive training is provided. The position allows for learning and development with various employee benefits including wellbeing support and a group pension plan.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Wellbeing support

Retail discount schemes

Monthly prize draw

Access to affordable loans

Health cash plans

Cycle to work scheme

Long service awards

Referral bonus

Group pension plan

Free parking

Uniforms provided

Paid breaks

Free DBS checks

Qualifications

• Experience with older people is welcomed.
• NVQ Level 2 is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high standard of holistic care and support for clients.
• Ensure clients' needs are met.
• Facilitate clients' choice, dignity, and respect.
• Keep clients safe and secure.

Skills

Experience working with older people

Customer service skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Day Care Assistant (Part-time)

Hours: Part-time (25 hours per week)

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday shifts (8:30 – 15:30)

Friends of the Elderly (FotE) is a not‑for‑profit charity dedicated to providing excellent care with a family feel. The charity provides care home and day care services for older people, as well as grants for those in financial difficulty.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high standard of holistic care and support for clients.
• Ensure clients are at the heart of day care delivery and that their physical, social and wellbeing needs are met.
• Facilitate a client’s choice, dignity and respect.
• Keep our clients safe and secure.

Qualifications

• Experience working with older people is welcomed.
• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care is preferred but not essential; comprehensive training will be provided.

Benefits

• Learning, development and career progression.
• Wellbeing support – employee assistance programme (counselling, life, leadership, financial coaching).
• Retail discount schemes.
• Monthly prize draw.
• Access to loans at affordable rates.
• Health cash plans for you and your family.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Long service awards.
• Referral bonus of £200.
• Group pension plan with 6% contribution.
• Free parking at homes and day clubs.
• Uniforms provided.
• Paid breaks.
• Free DBS checks.

Safeguarding

All staff follow the Safeguarding Policy & Procedures and are required to report any suspected abuse immediately.

Criminal Record Checks

Successful applicants will undertake an enhanced DBS check with barred list check; offer of employment is dependent on satisfactory outcome.

Equality, Diversity And Inclusion

Friends of the Elderly promotes an inclusive workplace where all staff are treated equally. The charity does not provide sponsorship but welcomes applicants with the right to work in the UK.