Care Assistant - Nights

Mariposa Care Group; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced overtime pay

Refer a Friend bonuses

Training and qualifications

Private healthcare options

Job summary

Mariposa Care Group is seeking a Caring Care Assistant for Sovereign Lodge in the United Kingdom. The role focuses on personal care, dignity, and resident wellbeing, with nights as part of a permanent contract.

You will build relationships with residents and help create a home-like atmosphere while adhering to care plans and documentation requirements.

Qualifications

• Good English and numeracy skills required.
• Willingness to learn and complete training.
• Able to work nights and provide compassionate care.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care and support to residents, preserving dignity, respect and privacy.
• Building meaningful relationships and making the home feel like home for residents.
• Ensuring all care is documented and procedures are followed.

Job description

Care Assistant

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

Location: Sovereign Lodge

Contract: Permanent (nights)

Benefits

• 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 is 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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.