Mobile Care Assistant

McCarthy & Stone Ltd; Blaydon on Tyne; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff referral bonus up to £500

Job summary

McCarthy & Stone Ltd. seeks passionate Care Assistants to join a growing care team. This dual role covers Personal Care and Domestic Services, supporting homeowners with daily activities, companionship, and wellbeing.

You will work closely with supervisors and managers to deliver bespoke care and maintain communal areas. Full training is provided for career changers; a full UK driving license and access to your own car are essential to travel between developments.

Qualifications

• Experience in a care environment is preferred but not essential; full training provided.
• Strong interpersonal skills, empathy, and time-management ability.
• Driving license and access to own car; willingness to travel between developments.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised care including help with daily activities and medication support.
• Maintain communal areas to a high standard and perform domestic tasks.
• Assist homeowners with social activities, transport, and appointments.
• Cover rota including early mornings, lates, weekends, and some bank holidays.

Skills

Empathy

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Driving license

Education

Level 2 Health and Social Care

Job description

Due to our evolving care and lifestyle delivery, we are looking for passionate Care Assistants to join our growing care team., About the Role: This is a dual role consisting of Personal Care and Domestic Services. You'll work closely with the Field Care Supervisor, House Managers and Registered Care Manager to deliver personal bespoke care and lifestyle services. This could be from assisting with personal care, household tasks to offering companionship and supporting wellbeing activities. There is the expectation to ensure communal areas are cleaned regularly too.,

• Support Individual Homeowners: To provide personalised care, including help with daily activities, personal hygiene, and medication assistance.
• Domestic: Maintain communal areas within our developments to a high standard, ensuring a clean, tidy, and welcoming environment for all homeowners. You will also offer domestic support for our homeowners, such as cleaning, shopping, and managing household tasks.
• Social Support: To assist homeowners with social activities, transport arrangements, and attending appointments, enhancing their overall well-being and social connections. A valid full UK driving license and use of your own vehicle is essential to be considered for this role. Travel expenses covered, mileage paid at 43p per mile.
• Skills & Experience: We would love you will have previous experience in a care environment with a Level 2 Health and Social Care

BUT this is not essential, as we can provide full training for anyone looking for a career change. You must have strong interpersonal skills, empathy, and the ability to manage your time effectively. We welcome applications from people with domestic or housekeeping experience.

• Driving License: This is a field-based role, so a valid full UK driving license is required, and access to your own car along with a willingness to travel between developments.
• Flexibility: The ability to work on a rota basis that will include early mornings, lates and alternate weekends, and some bank holidays., If you're a caring, dedicated individual with a can-do attitude and a passion for supporting older people, we'd love to hear from you! £14.50 per hour, plus earn an

EXTRA30p per hour for working evening hours, and an EXTRA £1.30 for weekend hours. Various hours available per week on a rota basis that will include mornings, evenings and alternate weekends (may include some bank holidays) anytime between 7am to 10pm.

• 24/7 access to Employee Assist Programme (including counsellors and legal advisors) and access to inhouse Mental Health First Aiders
• Impactful Work: Enjoy the satisfaction of making a meaningful difference in the lives of older adults every day.
• The opportunity to earn extra incomefrom our staff referral scheme (Up to £500 per referral)