Care Assistant

Our client has over 100 adult residents on site. They support over 230 children, adults and learners. Their people make it happen. Join their Flexible Care work scheme

Looking for work with hours that suit you?

Are you caring, compassionate and committed to supporting others?

Here at our client's Centre they have approximately 150 residents living within 68 acres of beautiful parkland between the towns of Harlow and Bishops Stortford. But it’s not just about their Hertfordshire venue – they have a Children’s home, School, Adult Home with Nursing, College and Day Centre. Established over 100 years ago, our client's values & commitment to give vulnerable people the best possible quality of life, makes them an inspirational place to do great work!

Position: Care Assistant (Casual)
Location: Perry Green, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire (Commutable from Bishop’s Stortford, Harlow, Saffron Walden, Stevenage, St Albans and surrounding areas)
Job type: Part Time, Permanent
Hours: Casual - Shifts as required; 7:15am to 2:45pm and 2:15pm to 9:45pm across our Adult Home according to service needs. You would be free to take up or decline each shift offered.
Salary: £8.44 to £9.52 per hour
Benefits: Opportunity to pursue recognised qualifications; Fabulous staff development; Free on-site parking; Subsidised restaurant; High Street retail / leisure discounts; Generous holidays; Discounted gym membership; Life assurance.

About the role:

The residents have epilepsy, varying degrees of learning disabilities, challenging behaviour and mobility needs. The staff team supports the residents in all aspects of their daily living by providing personal care and helping with social and domestic duties. Our client's aim is to promote and enable their independence.

About you:

If you are interested in care work and you consider yourself to be patient, reliable and sensitive to others needs, but are unable to commit to a regular working pattern, membership of their Flexible Care Work Scheme may be of interest. If you have some experience in care this would be an advantage together with Level 2 Health & Social Care (Adults), however this is not essential as training will be provided.

Offers are subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check paid for by the centre.

Applicants need to be over 18 or above to apply.

Although not on a public transport route, they offer subsidised transport from a range of pick-up points in Harlow, Sawbridgeworth, Bishops Stortford and Thorley.

You may have experience of the following: Care Assistant, Care worker, Carer, Health Care Assistant, Support Worker, Nurse, Social Care Worker, Disability Assistant, Case Worker, Support Work, Customer Support, Social Worker, Learning Disabilities, Epilepsy, Community Support Worker etc.