Care Assistant

Mariposa Care Group; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Scheme

Refer a Friend Scheme

Friendly team

Training and career development

Job summary

Mariposa Care Group is seeking a Care Assistant (Days) for Briardene Nursing Home in Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne. Join a friendly team delivering person-centred care and maintaining residents' dignity and comfort in a warm home environment.

Pay rate starts at £13.57 per hour with enhanced overtime rates (£2 per hour). This permanent role includes training and development in a supportive team setting.

Qualifications

• A warm, kind and compassionate person.
• Great listening skills and a willingness to work as part of a team.
• Self motivated and flexible.
• Honest and open to learning from feedback.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care and support to residents, taking time to ensure that people retain their dignity, respect and privacy.
• Helping with day-to-day activities, always with a smile.
• Building meaningful relationships and making our home feel like home for our residents.
• Ensuring all care is documented and agreed procedures and processes are followed at all times.

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Care Assistant (Days)

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Information

• Job Ref: BRI-DCP-211026
• Location: Briardene, Newbiggin Lane, Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
• Postcode: NE5 1NA
• Type of contract: Permanent
• Salary: £13.57 to £13.57 Per Hour
• Posted Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
• Closing Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2026
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Care Assistant (Days)

We're on the lookout for caring, compassionate individuals to join our friendly care team at Briardene Nursing Home. If you want to make a difference in people's lives, this could be the perfect role for you.

Pay Rate: £13.57 per hour plus £2 per hour enhanced overtime rates

Why you'll love working with us:

• Health Scheme - We care about YOU, so we offer private health care options helping reduce the cost of essential bills, such as dental and optical treatment.
• Refer a Friend Scheme - Fancy earning an extra £1000? Refer a friend and when they pass their probation period, the bonus is yours!
• A friendly, supportive team where your hard work is truly appreciated.
• Training and career development so you can progress your career with us. We have an excellent track record of internal promotion and we want you to succeed!

What you'll be doing:

• Providing personal care and support to residents, taking time to ensure that people retain their dignity, respect and privacy.
• Helping with day-to-day activities, always with a smile.
• Building meaningful relationships and making our home feel like home for our residents.
• Ensuring all care is documented and agreed procedures and processes are followed at all times.

What we're looking for:

• A warm, kind and compassionate person. We know that people from different walks of life can become the very best carers - what's most important is that you share the same caring workplace values as us.
• Great listening skills and a willingness to work as part of a team.
• Self motivated and flexible.
• Honest and open to learning from feedback.

Our recruitment process

Any conditional offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory background checks, including obtaining suitable references and criminal records check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. We require you to have a good standard of English and numeracy skills, and a passion for looking after the adults in your care.

We endeavour to offer every candidate the opportunity to perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. Should you require assistance and/or would like to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact a member of the team via email at [e-mail]

We are committed to promoting a fair and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, gender/sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability, ethnicity, or sexual orientation.

Job titles can vary - this role is also known as carer, healthcare assistant, care practitioner, care worker, support worker, care practitioner, social care.

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Company Details

### Mariposa Care
Group Ltd
Scholes Mill
Old Coach Road,
Matlock, Derbyshire
DE4 5FY
01629 760 978
[e-mail]

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We're on the lookout for caring, compassionate individuals to join our friendly care team at Briardene Nursing Home. If you want to make a difference in people's lives, this could be the perfect role for you., + A warm, kind and compassionate person. We know that people from different walks of life can become the very best carers - what's most important is that you share the same caring workplace values as us.
+ Great listening skills and a willingness to work as part of a team.
+ Self motivated and flexible.
+ Honest and open to learning from feedback.
Our recruitment process
Any conditional offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory background checks, including obtaining suitable references and criminal records check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. We require you to have a good standard of English and numeracy skills, and a passion for looking after the adults in your care.
Pay Rate: £13.57 per hour plus £2 per hour enhanced overtime rates
Why you'll love working with us:
+ Health Scheme - We care about YOU, so we offer private health care options helping reduce the cost of essential bills, such as dental and optical treatment.
+ Refer a Friend Scheme - Fancy earning an extra £1000? Refer a friend and when they pass their probation period, the bonus is yours!
+ A friendly, supportive team where your hard work is truly appreciated.
+ Training and career development so you can progress your career with us. We have an excellent track record of internal promotion and we want you to succeed!
What you'll be doing:
+ Providing personal care and support to residents, taking time to ensure that people retain their dignity, respect and privacy.
+ Helping with day-to-day activities, always with a smile.
+ Building meaningful relationships and making our home feel like home for our residents.
+ Ensuring all care is documented and agreed procedures and processes are followed at all times.