Care Assistant (Days)

Mariposa & Papillon Care; Shildon; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recognition payments

Refer a Friend bonus

Training & qualifications

Annual pay reviews

Private healthcare options

Job summary

Mariposa & Papillon Care at Holly Lodge care home in Shildon is seeking compassionate care staff. You’ll provide personal care, help residents live with dignity, and work as part of a close team delivering high-quality care. Training is provided to build a rewarding career with us.

We value supportive, inclusive teams and offer DBS checks, English/numeracy requirements, and opportunities for professional growth in a caring, home-like environment. Join us and make a real difference.

Qualifications

• Good English and numeracy skills.
• DBS check required during recruitment.
• Caring and compassionate approach to residents.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care and support to residents, ensuring dignity and privacy.
• Building meaningful relationships to make the home feel like home.
• Ensuring care is documented and procedures are followed.

Skills

Kind-hearted

Teamwork

Person-centered care

Job description

Hourly rate: £12.83 per hour

Location: Holly Lodge care home, Shildon

Hours: Days

Benefits

• £500 in recognition payments during your first year with us.
• Unlimited £1,000 ‘Refer a Friend’ bonuses.
• Fully funded training and qualifications.
• Annual pay reviews.
• 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.

What’s the job about?

This is so much more than just a job - it’s about making a genuine difference in someone’s life. You’ll help the residents of our home live happy, healthy and fulfilled lives. Every shift is different, and you’ll work as part of a close-knit team delivering personalised, top-quality care.

Here’s some 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.
• 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. If you need any assistance or would like to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage, just drop us an email at [e-mail] - we’ll be happy to help.

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.