Care Assistant (Nights)

Mariposa Care Group; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£500 recognition payments during first

Refer a Friend bonuses

Fully funded training and QNs

Annual pay reviews

Private healthcare options

Enhanced overtime rate (+£2 per hour)

Job summary

Mariposa Care Group's Kingston Court in Carlisle is hiring a Care Assistant (Nights) to provide personal care and support for residents. You will work as part of a close-knit team, ensuring dignity, respect, and privacy while delivering high-quality care.

The role is permanent and nights-based, with enhanced overtime rates and funded training to develop your career in care. A good command of English and numeracy is required, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Good English and numeracy skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support to residents with dignity and privacy.
• Build meaningful relationships and contribute to a positive home environment.
• Document and follow care procedures and activities as required.

Skills

Good English

Numeracy skills

Caring

Job description

Care Assistant (Nights)

Hourly rate: £13.66 per hour (plus £2 p/h extra for overtime)

Location: Kingston Court, Carlisle

Contract: Permanent (Nights)

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

Why join us?

• 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.

What's the job about?

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

Come and join our amazing team at Kingston Court! 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.

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.

Caring for others isn't always easy. There will be tough moments - but those moments are part of a job that's deeply meaningful, and the sense of pride and joy you'll feel when you go home knowing you've helped someone is worth it all.

Here's a little bit more 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 a fantastic place to work and live.
• 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 practitioner, social care.