This permanent post sits within the ECL team, supporting older people across Essex. The work centres on personal care, nutrition and hydration, and medication support for people living with dementia, Parkinson's or frailty, plus tailored on-site and community activities. It is a part-time role of 15 hours across three mornings a week, with travel across Essex. Experience is preferred but not essential, as full training is given, and applicants needing visa sponsorship cannot be considered through direct application.
What the job involves
- Support older people, including those with dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, frailty or dysphagia
- Provide personal care
- Support customers to maintain nutrition and hydration
- Assist with medication administration where required
- Deliver tailored activities that maintain independence and encourage social interaction
- Run on-site and community-based activities
- Work at other centres and in the community
Skills & knowledge
- Passion for providing high-quality care and support to older people
- Exceptional listening and communication skills
- Empathetic approach
- Willingness to provide personal care
- Basic IT skills
- Proactive approach and able to work on own initiative
Checks & eligibility
- Right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship
- Enhanced DBS check
Other
- Flexibility to adapt to the needs of the work environment
- Willingness to travel across Essex
Nice to have
- Previous experience in the care industry
What's offered
- 55p per mile tax-free mileage
- Up to 32 days annual leave including bank holidays
- Fully paid induction, training and ongoing support
- Paid-for qualifications and career development
- Annual salary review and performance-related bonus
- Enhanced NEST pension, with employer contributions up to 6%
- Healthcare scheme via Healthshield and 24/7 employee assistance programme
- Long service awards and £350 referral payment
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
