Care Assistant

Community Care Assistants:

Full-Time and Part-Time opportunities available, with alternate weekends.

Kinect Services is on a mission to lead the way in enriching people’s lives, through a people first approach, bringing purpose to life and striving beyond excellence, across Essex and beyond.

Our appetite to be the best and enhance the daily lives of all that interact with the Kinect Family, has led to an exciting opportunity being made available, for Care Assistants to join a dynamic and supportive team continuing to deliver on our mission through quality person-centred care and support integration.

Whilst you don’t need previous experience in the Health and Social Care industry, your passion, interest and focus on improving clients’ lives and promoting their independence as much as possible, are the key ingredients that make our close-knit Care Team thrive.

You will have access to an experienced and supportive Management Team, for development and the opportunity to discuss a clear pathway for your professional development, depending on your individual goals – we will provide you all the tools and training you need to excel, whether it be a Field Care Supervisor, or a Care Manager one day.

Main Responsibilities:

Our Care Assistants days are varied and largely depend on the Service User you’ll be working with. Everything we do is designed to help our Service Users live happy, independent lives. Some of the support you provide will include:

• Reablement
• Companionship
• Providing personal care duties
• Administering and managing medication
• Manual handling, using equipment where required
• Flexibly work a range of shift patterns including alternate weekends
• Help in accessing the community and promoting customer health and well-being.

Benefits of Working with Kinect:

• Full training provided
• Paid mileage and travel time
• Paid Holiday & Pension Scheme
• Ongoing accredited training/support
• Paid supervisions and company meetings
• Ongoing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Enhanced rates on weekends & bank holidays
• Dedicated support from your branch management team
• Flexible working hours, including full-time & part-time hours
• Excellent career progression and development opportunities

Who You Are?

As a Community Care Assistant, you will be supporting your clients in their own homes with all aspects of their day-to-day living.

Whether its assistance with physical and social activities such as eating, bathing or shopping, a caring, empathetic, supportive and passionate approach to providing a high level of care and support to vulnerable people, is all you will need to be successful.

Maintaining dignity and respect at all times and good communication skills, both written and verbal are essential.

To take advantage of all the benefits of working for a 5 star domiciliary care provider in the Essex, all we ask is that you have:

• The same passion for care as we do

• The right to work in the UK

•  A valid driving license and access to your own car

The Role:

At Kinect Services, we firmly believe that care is one of the most rewarding positions you can undertake. The relationship you develop with your clients, preparing their meals, getting them out in the community or just being an ear to listen is something they cherish and look forward to. Care is ensuring your clients are peaceful, comfortable and happy, all in the confines of their own home.

Join us and see for yourself, why we are rated 5 stars and watch your career in Health and Social Care excel to new heights!

**Please note this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions**