Care and Support Assistant

McCarthy and Stone; Kenilworth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Kenilworth is seeking a Care Assistant to provide high-quality individual care to residents, enabling them to live well and participate in varied activities. The role involves housekeeping, appointment booking, and promoting resident well-being. Ideal candidates will have a passion for helping others, experience in a care setting, and a qualification in Health and Social Care. Join us and make a positive impact on the lives of older people every day.

Benefits

Great place to work

Rewarding role with positive impact

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of UK Health and Social care experience.
• Warm, friendly individual with care environment experience preferred.
• Passion for improving the wellbeing of older people.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual care to residents to enable them to live well.
• Deliver housekeeping and domestic support across the estate.
• Encourage residents to participate in activities supporting their health.

Skills

People skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

QCF Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 2 or equivalent

Job description

About the role:

As a Care 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 located within an easily commutable distance from our estate.
• Preferably have minimum of 1 year of UK Health and Social care experience
• 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?