Care Assistant

Mariposa Care Group; Shildon; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£500 recognition payments during first

Refer a Friend bonuses

Fully funded training and quals

Annual pay reviews

Private healthcare options

Job summary

Mariposa Care Group is hiring a caring individual to support residents at Holly Lodge care home in Shildon. You will provide personal care, build relationships, and help create a home-like atmosphere for residents.

The role emphasizes dignity, respect, and thorough documentation of care, with full training and progression paths. A supportive team environment is offered, with regular reviews and opportunities to grow in the care sector.

Qualifications

• Good English and numeracy skills required.
• Passion for caring and helping residents thrive.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care and support to residents, taking time to ensure that people retain their dignity, respect and privacy.
• 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.

Skills

English proficiency

Numeracy skills

Compassionate care

Job description

Location: Holly Lodge care home, Shildon
Hours: Days

Benefits

• £500 in recognition payments during your first year with us.
• Unlimited £1,000 'Refer a Friend' bonuses.
• Fully funded training and qualifications.
• Annual pay reviews.
• Private healthcare options to help with costs like dental or optical treatments.

What's the job about?

This is so much more than just a job - it's about making a genuine difference in someone's life. You'll help the residents of our home live happy, healthy and fulfilled lives. Every shift is different, and you'll work as part of a close-knit team delivering personalised, top-quality care.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing personal care and support to residents, taking time to ensure that people retain their dignity, respect and privacy.
• 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.

Our recruitment process

If you're offered a role with us, it will be conditional on some standard checks, like references and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We also need you to have good English and numeracy skills, plus a passion for caring and helping our residents to thrive.

We want every candidate to feel supported and able to perform at their best during the recruitment process. If you need any assistance or would like to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage, just drop us an email at [e-mail] - we'll be happy to help.

At Mariposa Care, we're committed to building a fair and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from everyone, no matter your age, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, belief, disability, ethnicity, or sexual orientation.

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