Care Assistant

McCarthy Stone; Virginia Water; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care company in Virginia Water is seeking a Care Assistant to provide high-quality care to residents. You will assist with housekeeping, support participation in activities, and enhance wellbeing. Ideal candidates are warm, friendly, and have an interest or experience in health and social care. This role offers a chance to make a meaningful difference in people's lives.

Qualifications

• Warm, friendly individual with care/support experience.
• Passionate about wellbeing and happiness of older people.
• Driven to deliver excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer service excellence

Experience in care/support environment

Teamwork

Education

QCF Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 2 qualification

Alternative qualifications with relevant experience

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.