Care Assistants

McCarthy Stone; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care provider in England is seeking Care Assistants for their Violet Place development. Your primary responsibility will be to provide high-quality care and support to residents, including housekeeping tasks and organizing activities that promote health and wellbeing. Ideal candidates should have a passion for elderly care and good customer service skills. This role offers a competitive hourly rate and various benefits, including life insurance and access to training programs.

Benefits

28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays

Life insurance and company pension

Discounts on apartment purchases for employees

Access to Employee Assist Programme

Management and leadership training

Qualifications

• Warm and friendly individual with a passion for care.
• Driven to make a difference in the wellbeing of older people.
• Ability to work in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual care to residents enabling them to live well.
• Deliver housekeeping and domestic support.
• Encourage residents to participate in activities.

Skills

Experience in care or support environment

Excellent customer service skills

Teamwork

Education

QCF Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 2 qualification

Job description

McCarthy Stone are recruiting Care Assistants to join the team at our Violet Place development in Bagshot Surrey.

Hourly rate: 13.20 per hour plus up to an additional 1.30 for working evening and weekend hours.

Hours: 15 per week

McCarthy Stone have a wealth of support and benefits for their staff. These include:

• 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata if part time hours)
• Life insurance and company pension
• Opportunities to stay in our guest suites across all our developments UK wide
• Discounts on apartment purchases for employees and immediate family
• Management and leadership training and support with professional qualifications
• 24 / 7 access to Employee Assist Programme (including counsellors and legal advisors) and access to in‑house Mental Health First Aiders

About the role

As a Care Assistant you will provide the highest quality individual care to our residents enabling them to live later life well. You will deliver housekeeping and domestic support across the general estate including apartment cleans. Duties will be varied and include supporting and encouraging our residents to take part in a wide range of activities that support their health and wellbeing. You will help them to book appointments, arrange transport and, where necessary, escort them on visits and assist with their shopping. Every day will be diverse and you'll have the opportunity to use your people skills to make a real difference.

About you

• You will be a warm and friendly individual with ideally some experience of working in a care or support environment.
• You will have a passion for making a difference to the wellbeing and happiness of older people and enjoy working as part of a team in a busy work setting.
• You will be driven to deliver excellent customer service.
• You will want to work in the Health and Social care sector and preferably have a QCF Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 2 qualification, though consideration will be given to a candidate with alternative qualifications and relevant experience.

Could this role be the perfect job for you? Apply now! All applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received and we hold the right to appoint before the closing date.

McCarthy Stone celebrate diversity and promote equality and inclusion amongst our colleagues. We welcome applications from all regardless of personal characteristics or background.

We do not offer sponsorship; we will only be considering UK based applications.