Care Assistant (Days)

Mariposa Care Group; Shildon; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading care provider in Shildon as a Carer, where you'll provide essential support to residents. This role offers a rewarding experience, enhanced pay for overtime, and opportunities for professional growth. With a focus on dignity and respect, you'll make a real difference in people's lives while enjoying comprehensive benefits and training.

Benefits

Enhanced overtime rates

£500 recognition payments

Unlimited £1,000 'Refer a Friend' bonuses

Fully funded training

Annual pay reviews

Private healthcare options

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care and support to residents.
• Helping with day-to-day activities.
• Building meaningful relationships with residents.

Skills

English

Numeracy

Caring

Job description

Hourly rate: £12.33 per hour (plus £2 p/h extra for overtime)
Location: Holly Lodge care home, Shildon
Contract: Permanent (days)
Number of roles: 2 (please talk to us about the number of hours available)

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 Holly 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 procedures 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 Apply - we'll be happy to help.

At Mariposa Care, we're committed to building a fair and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, belief, disability, ethnicity, or sexual orientation.

Job titles for this role include carer, healthcare assistant, care worker, support worker, care home carer, care assistant, social care.