At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide compassionate care and support to individuals in their own homes.
- Company: St Helena Care & Support, a leader in home care innovation.
- Benefits: Earn £13.10 per hour, enjoy paid training, and receive mileage compensation.
- Other info: Join a caring team with opportunities for ongoing learning and career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Clear communication skills and a full UK driving licence required.
The predicted salary is between 13.1 - 13.1 £ per hour.
- Care & Support Assistant
- Application deadline: 11th September
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- Job details
St Helena Care & Support are looking for Care & Support Assistants. We have full and part time hours available Shifts are 7am - 2pm or 4pm to 10pm
Join us on our mission
At St Helena Care & Support we believe that care should feel like sunshine; gentle, dependable and full of warmth. Quality care delivered to people in their own homes
- Our Services
- Rapid response hospital discharge and admissions avoidance pathways
- Care and support to those who are coming to the end of their life
- Privately funded care and support in their own home
What you'll enjoy as part of our team.
- Contracted hours - full shift pay ( not per visit )
- £13.10 per hour plus weekend enhancements
- Time and a half on bank holidays
- Mileage 55p per mile
- Pension plan with employer contributions
- Paid training and Paid DBS check
- Ongoing learning and career growth support
- Company phone, lone working device, uniform and PPE provided.
- A caring team that looks after you while you look after others.
Key responsibilities
- Be kind and respectful
- Be consistent and reliable
- Follow Care plans
- Personal Care
- Communicate clearly
- Mealtime support
- Medication support
- Light house keeping
- Practical help
- Companionship & Social support
- Mobility Support
- Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
- Part-time hours: 16-40 per week
Benefits
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Salary
- £13.10 per hour
- Hours
- Location
- Colchester and Tendring
- What we’re looking for
You must be able to communicate clearly and effectively in spoken and written English to fulfill the requirements of the role.
- Licence / Certification: Full UK Driving Licence is essential
- Work authoirsation: UK
- Please note we are unable to offer Sponsorship
- Additional information
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.
People like you help us every day through regular donations
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Care & Support Assistant in Colchester employer: St. Helena Hospice Ltd
St Helena Care & Support is an exceptional employer dedicated to providing quality care that feels like sunshine—gentle, dependable, and warm. With competitive pay starting at £13.10 per hour, generous benefits including a pension plan, paid training, and ongoing career growth support, we foster a caring work culture where our team members are valued and supported. Located in Colchester and Tendring, we offer flexible full and part-time hours, ensuring that our staff can balance their professional and personal lives while making a meaningful impact in the community.
