Care Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Care Assistant - Benfleet
Salary: Full time Care Assistant - £11.50-£13.50 per hour
Milage: 45p per mile
Contract: Guaranteed hours contract - full time or part time, evening and weekend shifts available
Areas: This role covers areas Benfleet, Basildon, Canvey Island, Wickford and Rayleigh.
Pay breakdown and shift patterns:
- Daytime shifts 7am-4pm, evening shifts 4pm-10pm.
- Under 25 hours: £11.00 day, £11.50 evening, £12.00 weekend day, £12.50 weekend evening.
- Full time (over 25 hours): £11.50 day, £12.00 evening, £12.50 weekend day, £13.00 weekend evening.
- Senior rate (minimum level 3 NVQ): £12.00 day, £12.50 evening, £13.00 weekend day, £13.50 weekend evening
- We work our shift patterns around your availability!
Benefits:
- Guaranteed contracted hours to ensure a reliable income on an agreed amount of hours per month.
- Parking permits if required.
- 45p per mile paid for your travel between calls.
- Company vehicles available.
- Annual performance bonus.
- Early pay app - access 35% of your wages as soon as you complete a shift.
- Genuine career progression opportunities via our career pathway.
- Free NVQ enrolment or Care Certificate.
- 28 days paid holiday (accrued).
- Unsung hero of the month awards.
- £300 refer a friend scheme.
About us:
After a hugely successful couple of years, we are expanding in Essex and are looking for outgoing, career driven individuals to join our friendly team and grow with us as a company – you can expect high rates of pay, support with your career development goals, and first-class training and support from a management team rated outstanding by CQC.
Take a look at our Facebook page for frequent updates on what our brilliant care team are getting up to! If you want to work for a fun, tight-knit, friendly yet professional company, then Anglian Care is for you. We make it a priority to ensure our staff feel seen, supported and trusted, and often reward them for the amazing work they do in our community.
About the role:
On a day to day basis your duties could include assisting with personal hygiene, preparing meals, household chores and administering medication.
About you:
We are hiring those who are caring, kind, and committed to improving the life of vulnerable people, no matter your experience. Here is how we support all of our new starters:
- Free online training though Social Care TV.
- Free classroom training sessions with our Head of Training and Development.
- Continued shadowing and mentoring by one of our Supervisors.
- Close working relationship with your supervisor and manager if you need support – we have been rated by CQC ‘outstanding for leadership and management’.
If you are looking for your next care job in Benfleet, or are interested in starting a rewarding career in the care sector then send a copy of your CV and one of our team will be in contact.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 16-40 per week
Salary: £11.50-£13.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company pension
- Free or subsidised travel
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Care Assistant roles across Anglian Care's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12 - £14 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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