Care Assistant (Nights)

Mariposa & Papillon Care; Shildon; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading care team at Mariposa & Papillon Care in Shildon, where you'll make a real difference in residents' lives. This role as a care assistant involves providing personal care, supporting daily activities, and contributing to a fulfilling environment for residents. With a range of career training and attractive perks, we're committed to developing compassionate professionals in the care sector.

Benefits

Enhanced pay with overtime rates (+£2 p/h)

£500 recognition payments

Unlimited ‘Refer a Friend’ bonuses

Fully funded training and qualifications

Annual pay reviews

Private healthcare options

Qualifications

• Good English and numeracy skills.
• A passion for caring and helping residents thrive.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care and support to residents while respecting their dignity.
• Helping with daily activities and building relationships.
• Documenting care procedures and ensuring compliance.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

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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.

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.

Why join us?

We know how hard our teams work, so we make sure they feel valued. Here are just some of the perks we offer:

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.

Annual pay reviews.

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

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 [emailprotected] - 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.