Care Assistant (Days)

Mariposa Care Group; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced overtime

Recognition payments

Refer a Friend bonus

Training & qualifications

Annual pay reviews

Private healthcare

Job summary

Mariposa Care Group is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant for Sovereign Lodge in Newcastle upon Tyne. The permanent daytime role offers an hourly rate of £13.57 with enhanced overtime (£2 p/h).

Join our team to provide personal care, support residents with daily activities, and help create a home-like environment. We provide funded training, annual pay reviews, private healthcare options, and generous recognition bonuses.

Qualifications

• Experience in care settings is desirable but not required.
• Good English and numeracy skills are essential.
• You will receive ongoing training and development.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support to residents, ensuring dignity, respect and privacy.
• Assist with day-to-day activities with a positive, friendly approach.
• Build meaningful relationships and help make the home feel like home for residents.
• Ensure all care is documented and procedures are followed consistently.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Care Assistant

Hourly rate: £13.57 per hour (plus £2 p/h extra for overtime)

Location: Sovereign Lodge

Contract: Permanent (days)

Plus enjoy lots of great benefits when you join the Mariposa family:

• Great pay with enhanced overtime rates (+£2 p/h)


• £500 in recognition payments during your first year with us


• Unlimited £1,000 'Refer a Friend' bonuses.


• Fully funded training and qualifications - grow your career with us.


• Annual pay reviews - we recognise your contributions.


• Private healthcare options to help with costs like dental or optical treatments.

Looking for a role that's both challenging and incredibly rewarding?

Come and join our amazing team at Sovereign Lodge! We're on the lookout for kind-hearted, dedicated people who want to make a real difference to the lives of others. Whether you've got experience in care or are just starting out, we'll support you every step of the way with all the training you need to build a fantastic career with us.

Here's a little more information about 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.

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.

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.