Care Assistant

About the Company

Quantum Care is a not for profit company providing high quality care services for over 2000 older people in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Essex.

We need the right people to join us and provide the best possible care to our residents, offering support, maintaining dignity and assisting them to enjoy every day living in our Homes.

Why should I apply for this Care Assistant job?

If you believe this is the job for you, we would love to have you join our team and in return we will provide the following rewards & benefits:

• Competitive salaries with enhancements at weekends and Bank Holidays.
• Career development opportunities and recognition of career milestones.
• First class in house training provided from day one.
• Free Employee Assistant Programme: Providing 24/7 assistance and support to help you balance work, family and life.
• Company Pension Scheme (after 1 years’ service).
• Free DBS check and uniform.
• Access to retail discounts and offers.
• Refer a friend scheme of £500 per referral.

Care Professional Academy Rewards include:

• Hertfordshire based Rewards
• Student Discount Packages
• Access to a Student Card - usually exclusive to university students!
• Care Professional Rewards: Discount codes, cashback and savings on over 800 UK retailers including Sainsbury’s, Argos, Boots, Marks & Spencer, Tesco, John Lewis/Waitrose, Apple, Pizza Hut and many more.
• Discounts on travel including bus ticket discounts, reduced servicing, and car leasing.

And a lot more...

• Promote a Pleasant Environment: Undertake care and housekeeping duties while promoting residents' dignity, privacy, and independence.
• Provide Quality Care: Attend to residents' physical and personal needs, including washing, dressing, bathing, toileting, and feeding.
• Respect Privacy and Dignity: Listen to and respect residents' rights to privacy and dignity, helping them overcome anxieties and retain independence.
• Encourage Social Interaction: Facilitate contacts with friends and family, community activities, and personal shopping.
• Assist with Domestic Tasks: Help with meal preparation, serving, housekeeping duties, and maintaining cleanliness.
• Participate in Staff Activities: Engage in staff meetings, training, development, and comply with health and welfare procedures.

• It is not necessary to have previous experience of working in a similar care environment because, as long as you are an empathetic individual who has a positive attitude and good communication skills, our first-class training will do the rest.
• You will be able to undertake all aspects of caring for older people with compassion and respect in order to meet the physical, emotional and social needs of our residents.
• Our Homes operate on a 24/7, 365-day basis therefore you will need to be able to work shifts (including weekends, evenings and Bank Holidays).
• You must be aged 18 years or over to apply for this job.