Care and Support Assistant

McCarthy Stone; Wimborne Minster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join McCarthy Stone as a Care and Support Assistant at 'The Old Market Village', where you will provide high-quality care to residents. Enjoy a competitive hourly rate, benefits including holiday, life insurance, and training opportunities, all while making a meaningful impact in the lives of older people.

Benefits

28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays

Life insurance and company pension

Management and leadership training

Access to Employee Assist Programme

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a care or support environment is ideal.
• Passion for making a difference to older people's wellbeing.
• Willingness to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual care and support to residents.
• Deliver housekeeping and domestic support.
• Encourage residents to participate in activities.

Skills

Customer Service

Care Experience

Teamwork

Education

QCF Health and Social Care Level 2

Job description

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McCarthy Stone are recruiting Care and Support Assistants to join the team at 'The Old Market Village' in Wimborne, Dorset.

Hourly rate: £12.80 per hour, plus earn up to an additional £1.30 for working evenings and weekends.

McCarthy Stone have a wealth of support and benefits for their staff. These include:

• 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata if part time hours)
• Life insurance and 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.

Could thisrole be the perfect job for you?All applications will bereviewed as soon as they are received, and we hold the right to appoint before the closing date.

McCarthy Stone celebrate diversity and promote equality and inclusion amongst our colleagues. We welcome applications from all, regardless of personal characteristics or background.

We do not offer sponsorship; we will only be considering UK based applications.