Job Description

Salary

12.92 per hour

Contractual hours

39

Basis

Full time

Region

Care Homes

Package

Pension, 28 days holidays (inc. bank holidays), (Holiday entitlement depends on number of hours worked (pro rata basis of a full time entitlement)), Life Assurance, Discount Scheme, free uniform and DBS provided.

Job category/type

Care and Support

Date posted

30/06/2025

Job reference

REQ024655



Care Assistant (Days)
based at Alexandra House, Dovercourt


Available
Hours:

Permanent - Full Time - 39 hours

Salary 12.92 per hour


Please note we
are only accepting candidates currently living within a 45 minute
commute of the Care Home



Are you passionate about helping people?
Are you warm and compassionate? Are you looking to join a company
who cares for their staff? If so, we want to hear from you!


Why
join?

You will be joining an organisation with
strong values, a highly supportive culture and a commitment to
the safety and wellbeing of employees. In addition, you will work
alongside highly motivated colleagues in an environment of strong
teamwork whilst also having fun. This is a hugely rewarding role
and a career to be proud of where every day you will go home
knowing you made a positive difference to the lives of older
people. Plus, much more!



In addition to a highly competitive salary,
we offer a lot more:


28 days holiday (including bank holidays) and an option to buy annual leave. Life assurance. A discount scheme which includes savings with retail stores and online purchases. Access to a number of nationally recognised training courses and qualifications. Genuine career progression and development opportunities. Employee assistance programme including free counselling and legal advice. Access to chaplaincy and pastoral support. Access to wellbeing resources. Recommend a friend scheme. Family friendly policies. Long service awards. Free uniform and DBS check. Healthcare scheme at competitive rates.



About the
role

As a Care Assistant at MHA you will provide
the highest quality of care to our residents enabling them to
live later life well. Duties will be varied and include
supporting our residents with personal care needs and helping
them to take part in a wide range of activities that support
their health and wellbeing. Every day will be different, and you
will have the opportunity to use your people skills to make a
real difference.



For more information about the
role *please
review the attached job description.

About the
home
Alexandra House
care home in Harwich

Finding the right care home can be a
difficult journey for any family. But with Alexandra House care
home in Harwich, You will find more than a picturesque rural
setting. Because You will also find a caring local team that are
here to help those we care for.

Join us and You will quickly see why people
say we feel like a second family. You will understand that our
team simply will not compromise in the quality of their support.
Alexandra House is situated in beautiful grounds, adjacent to
Alexandra Court retirement living apartments. The location is a
suburban setting on the Harwich sea front offering a quiet,
relaxing pace of life with sea views. And You will feel the
charitable ethos, along with the spirituality and warmth that
flows through every MHA home.

Above all, we hope You will see how the
support and surroundings of Alexandra House care home in Harwich
could welcome a new lease of life for those we care for with
wellbeing, friendship and respect at its heart.

For more information about the home, please
click

here


About
you

The right values, attitude and behaviours
are more important than your previous career background.
Therefore, whilst previous care experience is desirable it is not
essential, and we will provide all the training and support you
need to thrive. You do not need any qualifications to get started
as a Care Assistant. You will have a kind, warm and caring nature
and be able to work well as part of a team but also use your own
initiative.



If you want to know more then please apply
via our website

mha.org.uk


*MHA are fully
committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion
(EDI) as this is embedded in our values: respect, nurture and
inspire. In addition, as a committed employer we have been
awarded level 2 under the Disability Confident Scheme.
Click hereto read more about this.

*Please note that
interviews may take place prior to the closing date and if a
suitable candidate is appointed the role may close
early.

*Recruitment
agencies: please note, MHA do not accept unsolicited CVs from
recruitment agencies, regardless of whether they are on our
Preferred Supplier List (PSL). We only accept CVs from agencies
that have been appointed and briefed by MHAs Talent Acquisition
Team.*