Care assistant in the reablement team at Essex Cares, working with customers in their own homes to rebuild the daily skills that help them stay independent. The work covers personal care, mobility and meal preparation, delivered in the community with travel between clients. Shifts run 7am to 3pm or 3pm to 11pm on contracts of 16 to 30 hours, with every other weekend included, and no prior experience is needed. Direct applicants who need visa sponsorship cannot be considered.
What the job involves
- Help customers regain independence and keep living in their own homes
- Help clients relearn personal care skills
- Help clients relearn mobility skills
- Help clients relearn meal preparation skills
- Travel between customers in Wickford and the surrounding area
What’s required
Checks & eligibility
- Full driving licence
- Access to a car with business insurance
- Enhanced DBS check
- Right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship
Other
- Willingness to travel around Wickford and the surrounding area
What’s offered
- Double pay on bank holidays (£27.42 per hour)
- Mileage at 55p per mile tax-free, plus paid travel time between customers
- Up to 32 days annual leave including bank holidays
- Guaranteed weekly hours, with the hourly rate paid for the whole shift
- Fully paid induction, training and shadowing
- Paid qualifications and career development
- Company pension with employer contribution up to 6% (enhanced NEST)
- Healthshield healthcare scheme and 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
