As a Care Assistant in reablement, you’ll be playing a key role in helping our customers regain their independence and continue living in their own home. This could include helping clients to relearn skills in their lives, such as personal care, mobility and preparing meals. You don’t need to have any previous experience as we will provide you with all the training you need.
Once you are trained, you will be assigned a mentor who will take you out to meet some of our customers and work alongside you until you are confident in the role. After your induction training, with guaranteed contracted hours, we will support you to progress within the company, paying for ongoing specialist training, nationally recognised qualifications and well-being support.
As this is a Care Assistant role in the community, we will need you to have access to a car and a full driving licence with business insurance. With rising petrol costs, we offer the government maximum tax-free mileage allowance of 45p per mile as well as paying your time travelling between customers.
We understand the importance of a good work-life balance and our staff are as important to us as our customers. We offer a range of shifts to suit you, so whether you want to work a couple of evenings, weekends or full time, we have a contract that benefits everyone. Our teams provide vital care and support and to reflect this you will receive:
- £500 joining bonus*
- £12.69 per hour weekdays, £14.69 per hour weekends
- £25.38ph (double pay on bank holidays)
- 32 days annual leave a year (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Annual salary reviews and performance bonuses
- Free uniform and PPE
- Free company smartphone
- Enhanced contributory pension scheme
- Private Healthcare scheme (£1,495 per year)
- Bluelight Card (with discounts on your favourite retail brands)
If you are considering a new career, there are few jobs more rewarding than a career in care. At ECL, we look for people who share our values and passion to make a positive difference to people’s lives throughout the community.
Take the next step in your career and become a Care Assistant with the ECL team.
For an informal chat about the role, please contact one of our friendly Recruitment team on 03330 139 921