Care Assistant - £500 Welcome Bonus

£500 Welcome Bonus*

We are looking for Care Assistants to join the Excelcare team at Okeley Care Home in Chelmsford, Essex.

Excelcare is a family owned care home group established for over 30 years. Offering great care every day is central to everything we do.

This post is subject to compliance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021 ("the Regulations"), which requires the post holder to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 unless clinically exempt.

What you can expect:

Salary: £9.70 p/h to £10.00 p/h depending on experience and qualifications.

Day and night shift available from 8am - 8pm/8pm - 8am, Monday - Sunday. You must be able to work alternate weekends.

Please be aware that this post requires the post holder to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 unless clinically exempt.

About the role:

As a Care Assistant you will work as part of a team providing physical, emotional, spiritual and social support. You will continually promote independence, choice, dignity and respect to the people living our homes by delivering the very best standards of care.

Supporting people with personal care such as washing, personal hygiene, dressing and assisting with meals. Completing current and appropriate documentation which includes daily record keeping, charts and care plans.

What we require from you:

Experience in a care environment either in a care home, as a home care worker or caring for a loved one.

As a Care Assistant you'll have a desire to work in elderly and dementia care. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be kind, reliable, empathic and recognise that the needs of each person we care for is individual.

What we offer in return for your hard work:

• £500 Welcome Bonus*
• Highly competitive pay rates
• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Free on-site parking*
• Enhancement to pay on bank holidays
• Refer a Friend Scheme rewarding £300 for every person you refer
• DBS certificate paid by Excelcare*
• Comprehensive induction programme
• Funded qualifications via the apprenticeship programme (where required)
• Paid uniform
• Employee of the month - £100 for outstanding contribution
• Free learning and development*

*T's and C's apply

If you are interested in this position please apply online today, we look forward to hearing from you.