Weekend Care Assistant - Clacton-on-Sea/Tendring
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- Great team mates
- People enjoy this job
- Good employer
- Respectful managers
- Proper training
About ECL
ECL provides care and support services in Essex, Havering and West Sussex.
Job description from ECL
Salary:
£14.69 per hour
Mileage:
45p per mile
Contract:
Permanent Part-time
Shifts:
7am- 2.30pm & 4pm-11pm - Weekends only
Sponsorship: ECL does not provide support for sponsorship at this time
Full driving licence and own vehicle is essential.
Travel required
- You will be required to travel around Clacton-on-Sea, Tendring and surrounding areas
About You
As a Care Assistant in reablement, you'll be playing a key role in helping our customers regain their independence and continue living in their own home. This could include helping clients to relearn skills in their lives, such as personal care, mobility and preparing meals. You don't need to have any previous experience as we will provide you with all the training you need.
Once you are trained, you will be assigned a mentor who will take you out to meet some of our customers and work alongside you until you are confident in the role. After your induction training, with guaranteed contracted hours, we will support you to progress within the company, paying for ongoing specialist training, nationally recognised qualifications and well-being support.
As this is a Care Assistant role in the community, we will need you to have access to a car and a full driving licence with business insurance. With rising petrol costs, we offer the government maximum tax-free mileage allowance of 45p per mile as well as paying your time travelling between customers.
We understand the importance of a good work-life balance and our staff are as important to us as our customers. We offer a range of shifts so whether you want to work full time or part-time, we have a contract that benefits everyone. Our teams provide vital care and support and to reflect this you will receive:
£12.69 per hour weekday rate, £14.69 per hour weekend rate £25.38 per hour (double pay on bank holidays) £500 new starter bonus* 45p paid per mile tax-free Up to 32 days annual leave a year (inclusive of bank holidays) Guaranteed weekly hours - hourly rate paid for your entire shift Fully paid induction, training, and shadowing with ongoing support Career development opportunities with access to paid for qualifications Annual salary reviews Annual performance-related bonus Uniform, PPE, parking permits and company smart phone provided Enhanced DBS and renewals paid for by ECL Company pension - Enhanced contributory NEST scheme - we contribute up to 6% Healthcare support scheme via Healthshield paid for by ECL Employee Loyalty Scheme with long service awards Enhanced employee referral program - earn up to £1500 for referring a friend Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7 Access to Blue Light Card Mental health first aiders in every service
If you are considering a new career, there are few jobs more rewarding than a career in care. At ECL, we look for people who share our values and passion to make a positive difference to people's lives throughout the community.
Take the next step in your career and become a Care Assistant with the ECL team.
For an informal chat about the role, please contact one of our friendly Recruitment team on 03330 139 921
About Us
At ECL, we offer care and support to thousands of people to live safely and independently within their own homes and local communities in South East England. We provide high quality social care services in Essex, London Borough of Havering, London Borough of Barking & Dagenham and West Sussex aimed at wellbeing, prevention and increasing independence.
We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitable candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme which helps to employ, support and promote disabled people in the workplace.
ECL does not hold a visa sponsor licence therefore, applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK, and/or require visa sponsorship in order to continue working in the UK, cannot be considered for this role.
* New starter bonus awarded 12 months after start date
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Job insights from Breakroom
Care workers and assistants
Care workers and assistants help support people in their daily lives to live as independently as possible
What you’ll do as a care worker/assistant:
- Help with social or physical activities
- Household tasks, like cleaning and washing
- Support by preparing food, and providing help with eating and other tasks like bathing and getting dressed
- Check and monitor health and help with medication
Is it right for you?
This job may involve:
- Standing
- Heavy lifting
- Helping with personal care
- Physical activity
- Emotionally demanding duties
- Wearing a uniform
- Night work
- Long hours
- Anti-social hours
- Cleaning
- Working alone
What employees say
Pay
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Good
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Most people are paid a living wage
Do ECL pay care assistants enough to live on?
Most people are paid a living wage.
How we know this
100% of people say they are paid at or above the Real Living Wage for where they live.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2023 and January 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone should be paid enough to live on.
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
The current rates are £12.60 per hour, and £13.85 per hour in London.
Find out more in our explainer about the Real Living Wage.
Good
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Most people are paid market rates
Do ECL pay care assistants market rates?
Most people are paid above average for their job.
How we know this
91% of people are paid above average for the type of work they do.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2023 and January 2025.
Why this matters
Pay can vary a lot between types of job. Employers should be ensuring that the rates their staff are paid are in line with similar roles elsewhere.
Hours and flexibility
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Okay
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Can be hard to book holiday
How easy is it for care assistants to book a holiday at ECL?
Some people find it hard to book holiday.
How we know this
36% of people report it’s hard to book holidays.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2023 and January 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should let you take time off when you need it, and it shouldn’t be a nightmare to arrange.
Workplace
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Good
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Most people feel treated with respect
Do care assistants at ECL feel treated with respect by their managers?
Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
How we know this
90% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2023 and January 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone should get treated with respect by their managers. You shouldn’t feel discriminated against or bullied, and if you have a problem you should be able to speak to someone about it.
Okay
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Only some people recommend their team
Do care assistants at ECL recommend working with their team?
Only some people recommend working with their team.
How we know this
36% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2023 and January 2025.
Why this matters
A good job means enjoying the place where you work.
The people you work with every day really matter. They can be the difference between a terrible day and a great one.
If you’d recommend your team to a friend, this shows that something’s going right.
Good
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Most people get enough training
Do care assistants get enough training when they start at ECL?
Most people got enough training when they started.
How we know this
91% of people report they got enough training when they started working here.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2023 and January 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should give you good training when you start, not just drop you in at the deep end.
This means that you’ll be happier and more productive from day one and shows that your employer values you.
It’s also very important if your job involves anything that could be dangerous. Good training from the outset keeps you and your team safe.
Okay
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Only some people feel well informed by head office
Do care assistants feel well informed about how ECL is doing?
Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
How we know this
40% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2023 and January 2025.
Why this matters
At a good job, there should be a supportive relationship between the people working on the frontline serving customers and the people who own the company or work in head office.
You should be kept informed about how the company is doing as a whole, both in good times and when things get tough for the business.
What ECL employees say about their job
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Best thing
Customers and colleagues
Worst thing
Excessive paperwork and complicated annual leave system
Support worker at ECL, February 2025
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Best thing
Pay
Worst thing
Rota change last minute
Carer at ECL, June 2023
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