Care Assistant

**Care Assistant** **Salary: £12.00 - £13.00** per hour equivalent to **£24,000 - £27,040** Full Time Equivalent, and lots more amazing benefits. **Contract**:Full -Time, Part-time and Weekends. **Shifts Pattern**: **Long day **(Covering Morning ,Lunch ,Tea and Bed Visits) **Travel required** 45p mileage paid separately while using own vehicle. We are Currently recruiting Full time **Healthcare Assistants** to join our vibrant, friendly, and approachable team in Colchester and the surrounding areas. We are a very understanding company and are dedicated to help the local community thrive with more job opportunities with more a more attractive pay in the than most of the Market. Including above the newly introduced Living wage. **Company Benefits and Offer**: - Attractive pay **£12.00 - £13.00** per hour equivalent to **£24,000 - £27,040** Full Time Equivalent - Top rates of pay in your local area - **Guaranteed hours from the start of your employment**: - **Guaranteed income / guaranteed hours available**: - 28 days annual leave a year (inclusive of Bank Holidays), rising with service - Fully **paid** induction and shadow training - Ongoing training and career development paid for by Company - Lots of opportunity to progress and personal development - **Free **enhanced DBS check - **Free** uniform & PPE - **Plenty of Overtime** available - Annual salary reviews and performance bonus - Refer a Friends Scheme (£200 up for grabs T's & Cs apply)* **Job Requirements**: - A **valid UK driving license** and use of personal vehicle for work purposes - To be 18 and over - Previous experience in the care industry is not essential as full training will be provided. - To want to provide a high quality of care and support to vulnerable people - Exceptional listening and communication skills - To possess an empathetic approach - To be willing to provide personal care - A proactive approach to work and be able to work on your own initiative to be able to work flexibly depending on the needs of the work environment - To have a passion to make a positive difference to people’s lives; being considerate and supportive is a must **About the role**: - To provide personal care tasks and support to Clients with a wide range of needs, illnesses, and disabilities. - To know and understand the care and support of the Client. - To assist Clients with their medication at the agreed level of support and as detailed in their Medication Care Needs. - To prepare food and drink for the Client, being aware of the Client’s choice, likes/dislikes, - Nutritional needs, and cultural requirements. - To use manual handling equipment safely and correctly. - To maintain good communication and develop effective working relationships with Clients. - To ensure as safe as possible the living environment for the Client, whilst respecting the client’s choice and rights. - To maintain detailed accurate records in respect of care and medication support given and tasks undertaken. - To dress appropriately, wearing uniform and using personal protective equipment provided by Prime Care Domiciliary. **Other tasks you may take on, on a daily basis** General day to day activities, such as light cleaning, helping with the laundry, cooking, and serving meals. providing our clients with the upmost best personal care as well as always supporting and protecting their dignity. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability. *Conditions of Refer a Friend Scheme, _"the person recommended must stay working with Prime Care for 6 months"_ - If the Job is for you and need further information, please call us on _ - ** 01206 417674 **_ **Guaranteed 10 plus working hours per day - EARN EXCESS £150.00 PER SHIFT**_**_ - *_* **_**_ - *_* **Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent, Apprenticeship **Salary**: £24,000.00-£27,040.00 per year Additional pay: - Loyalty bonus - Performance bonus Schedule: - Day shift - Weekend availability Reference ID: Care Assistant Driver