Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking a Care & Support Assistant in Alton, Hampshire, to provide high-quality individual care and support for residents. The part-time role offers £12.80 per hour, with additional pay for evening and weekend work. The candidate should be friendly, enjoy teamwork, and have a passion for enhancing the wellbeing of older people, with relevant experience preferred.

Benefits

28 days holiday, including bank holidays

Life assurance and company pension

Discounts on apartment purchases

Management training and support

Qualifications

• Warm, friendly individual with ideally some experience in a care or support environment.
• Driven to deliver excellent customer service.
• Preferably have a QCF Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 2 qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality individual care to residents.
• Deliver housekeeping and domestic support.
• Support residents to participate in activities.
• Help residents book appointments and arrange transport.
• Assist with shopping for residents.

Skills

Experience in a care or support environment

Passion for the wellbeing and happiness of older people

Teamwork

Customer service

Motivation to work in health and social care

QCF Health and Social Care Level 2 (preferred)

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality individual care to residents and support their health and wellbeing
• Deliver housekeeping and domestic support across the general estate, including apartment cleans
• Support and encourage residents to participate in activities
• Help residents book appointments, arrange transport and, where necessary, escort them on visits
• Assist with shopping for residents
• Engage with residents to provide a warm, friendly, and supportive environment

Qualifications & Experience

• Warm, friendly individual with ideally some experience in a care or support environment
• Passion for the wellbeing and happiness of older people
• Enjoy working as part of a team in a busy work setting
• Driven to deliver excellent customer service
• Motivated to work in the Health and Social care sector
• Preferably have a QCF Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 2 qualification, although consideration will be given to a candidate with alternative qualifications and relevant experience

Contract details

• £12.80 per hour
• Part time
• Hours: 18 per week
• New role at Austen Place development in Alton, Hampshire
• Hourly rate: £12.80 per hour, plus up to an additional £1.30 for working evening and weekend hours

About Austen Place

Built in 2018, Austen Place is a Retirement Living Plus development that consists of 56 apartments with the over 70\'s in mind, providing excellent on-site facilities and set within beautiful grounds.

Benefits & Opportunities

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