Care Assistant

McCarthy and Stone; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

McCarthy & Stone is recruiting a Care Assistant for William House, Thatcham, Berkshire. You will provide compassionate care, help with housework across the estate, and assist residents to stay active and engaged in a supportive team environment.

The role focuses on practical care, companionship, and facilitating health and wellbeing, with an emphasis on delivering excellent customer service to residents aged 70+.

Qualifications

• Ideally some experience in a care or support environment
• Passion for wellbeing of older people and teamwork in a busy setting
• Driven to deliver excellent customer service

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality care to residents and support with housekeeping and domestic tasks
• Assist with apartment cleans and general estate cleaning
• Help residents book appointments, arrange transport, and escort on visits
• Support residents to participate in activities for health and wellbeing
• Assist with shopping and other daily tasks as needed

Skills

Care experience

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

QCF Health and Social Care Level 2

Job description

About the role: As a Care 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.

McCarthy & Stone are recruiting a Care Assistant to join the team at our William House development in Thatcham, Berkshire.

Built in 2020, William House is a Retirement Living Plus development that consists of 52 apartments with the over 70's in mind, providing excellent on-site facilities and set within beautiful grounds.

Hourly rate: £14.12 per hour, plus earn up to an additional £1.30 for working evening and weekend hours

Hours: 20 per week