Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading care provider in Southampton is seeking a Care & Support Assistant. You will provide essential care and support to residents, assisting with daily activities and promoting their wellbeing. The ideal candidate has experience in care, enjoys teamwork, and is passionate about enhancing the lives of older people. This position offers a competitive hourly rate and numerous benefits, including holiday and life insurance.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Life insurance

Company pension

Employee discounts

Management training

Qualifications

• Experience in a care or support environment is preferred.
• Passion for making a difference to older people's wellbeing.
• Willingness to deliver excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

QCF Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 2

Job description

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.

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.

Hourly rate: £13.26 per hour (plus up to an additional £1.30 per hour for evenings and weekends)

Hours: 16 per week

McCarthy Stone are recruiting a Care and Support Assistant to join the team at one of our newest developments, May Tree Place in Southampton, Hampshire.

Benefits

• 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