Care and Support Assistant

McCarthy and Stone; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading retirement community provider in the UK is seeking a Care & Support Assistant to deliver high-quality care to residents in a new retirement village. You will assist with housekeeping and support residents in their wellbeing activities, contributing positively to their lives. Candidates should have experience in a care setting and a passion for customer service. The role offers a competitive salary and various benefits including holiday and pension.

Benefits

28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays

Additional pay for evening and weekend work

Life assurance

Company pension

Employee assistance programme

Management and leadership training

Qualifications

• Warm, friendly individual with experience in a care environment.
• Passionate about making a difference in the wellbeing of older people.
• Driven to deliver excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual care to residents, enabling them to live well.
• Deliver housekeeping and domestic support across the estate.
• Encourage residents to participate in activities for health and wellbeing.

Skills

Experience in care or support environment

Excellent customer service skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Friendly and warm demeanor

Education

QCF Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 2 qualification

Consideration for alternative qualifications

Job description

McCarthy Stone are looking for a professional Care & Support Assistant to join their team at their stunning estate The old Market Village in Wimborne

McCarthy Stone's brand new retirement village 'The Old Market Village’ is currently in construction and will feature bungalows and chalet bungalows known as 'The Old Market Gardens’ and apartments known as ‘Market House’ all of which are set within a beautiful village green.

Base Salary

£11.96 per hour plus additional pay (see below)

Hours

20 per week

Benefits

• 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata if part time hours)
• Up to an additional £1.30 for working evening and weekend hours
• Life assurance
• Company pension
• Opportunities to stay in our guest suites across all our developments UK wide
• Discounts on apartment purchases for employees and immediate family
• Management and leadership training and support with professional qualifications
• 24/7 access to Employee Assist Programme (including counsellors and legal advisors) and access to inhouse Mental Health First Aiders

About the role

As a Care & Support Assistant you will provide the highest quality of individual care to our residents enabling them to live later life well. You will deliver housekeeping and domestic support across the general estate, including apartment cleans. Duties will be varied and include supporting and encouraging our residents to take part in a wide range of activities that support their health and wellbeing. You will help them to book appointments, arrange transport and where necessary, escort them on visits and assist with their shopping. Every day will be diverse, and you’ll have the opportunity to use your people skills to make a real difference.

About you

You will be a warm, friendly individual with ideally some experience of working in a care or support environment.

You will have a passion for making a difference to the wellbeing and happiness of older people and enjoy working as part of team in a busy work setting.

You will be driven to deliver excellent customer service.

You will want to work in the Health and Social care sector and preferably have a QCF Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 2 qualification, although consideration will be given to a candidate with an alternative qualifications and relevant experience.

Why join?

McCarthy Stone has been officially recognised as a great place to work! 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.

Could this role be the perfect job for you?