A bank care assistant post in the reablement team at Essex Cares, covering Colchester and North Essex, on casual hours with no fixed contract. The work centres on helping people relearn daily skills such as personal care, mobility and meal preparation so they can stay in their own homes. Shifts cover early mornings through to late evenings, and the role involves regular travel between clients, so a full licence and a car are required. Applicants who need visa sponsorship cannot apply directly.
What the job involves
- Help reablement clients relearn personal care skills
- Support clients with mobility
- Support clients with meal preparation
- Help clients regain independence and continue living in their own homes
- Travel between client visits across Colchester, Tendring and surrounding areas
- Shadow an assigned mentor in the community until confident in the role
Checks & eligibility
- Full UK driving licence
- Enhanced DBS check
- Right to work in the UK
Other
- Access to a car with business insurance
What’s offered
- 55p per mile tax-free mileage allowance and paid travel time between clients
- Fully paid induction, training and shadowing
- Paid-for qualifications and career development
- Guaranteed contracted hours after induction
- Uniform, PPE, parking permits and company smartphone
- Company pension with employer contribution up to 6%
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and mental health first aiders in every service
- Blue Light Card access
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team