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McCarthy Stone; Dorchester; Sur place; GBP 21 000 - 23 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

28 days holiday incl. bank holidays

Life insurance and company pension

Guest suites UK wide

Discounts on apartment purchases

Leadership training and qualifications

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Résumé du poste

McCarthy & Stone is seeking a Care Assistant for Bowes Lyon Court in Poundbury, Dorset. The role involves delivering high-quality care, housekeeping, and supporting residents with activities and appointments.

Part-time (30 hours per week) with an hourly rate of £13.70 plus up to £1.30 extra for evenings/weekends. Full training and benefits available to support staff in a busy retirement living environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a care or support environment preferred.
• A passion for wellbeing of older people and good customer service.
• Able to work as part of a busy team and deliver quality care.

Responsabilités

• Provide high-quality care to residents and assist with daily housekeeping and domestic tasks.
• Support residents in activities, appointments, transport, and shopping as needed.
• Encourage participation in health and wellbeing activities and provide compassionate companionship.

Connaissances

Care experience

Customer service

Teamwork

Friendly demeanor

Formation

QCF Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 2

Description du poste

McCarthy & Stone are recruiting a Care Assistant to join the team at our Bowes Lyon Court development in Poundbury, Dorset.

Built in 2016, Bowes Lyon Court is a Retirement Living Plus development that consists of 62 apartments with the over 70's in mind, providing excellent on-site facilities and set within beautiful grounds.

Hourly rate: £13.70 per hour, plus earn up to an additional £1.30 for working evening and weekend hours

Hours:

30

About the role:

As a Care Assistant you will provide the highest quality of 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, 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 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,although consideration will be given to a candidate with an alternative qualifications and relevant experience.

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 inhouse Mental Health First Aiders

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.