Care Assistant (Colchester)

Are you a passionate and caring individual looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? We are looking for people to make a difference to residents' lives every day. We are seeking a compassionate, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our friendly, award-winning team as Care Assistant. You will be compassionate and have a strong desire to help people and put residents at the heart of everything you do. ABOUT THE ROLE Your focus as Care Assistant will be to deliver high standards of personal care, contributing fully to the care team to ensure continuity of services to residents. Responsibilities You'll support adults with lots of different needs such as learning disabilities, autism, ABI and mental health You'll support them to flourish in a place they call home. You'll empower the people we support to be ambitious and live fulfilled lives You'll give high-quality support tailored to people's needs You'll do activities like cooking, art or listening to music. And get out for movie nights and food outings There is of course practical support too and helping people to reach their goals in smaller ways. You'll manage medication, shopping, health needs and hygiene as well as keep things tidy and safe And of course, you'll follow our procedures, so we give consistent, safe, and reliable care and support Essential Skills Must have minimum 6 months experience working with clients dealing with learning & physical disabilities, autism, brain injuries and mental health Must have valid DBS Good general education Honesty, reliability, trustworthiness, and a passion to make a difference Commitment to the aims and objectives of the home and of Ivolve Satisfactory Police Check and check against the ISA List (where applicable) A commitment to undertake training and development Own transport required due to the location of the role Desirable Skills RQF Level 2 or above in social care Previous experience within social care setting Knowledge and commitment regarding Equal Opportunities Knowledge of the regulatory frameworks Confident IT user Location: Colchester Pay: £11.44 per hour