Relief Care and Support Assistant

McCarthy and Stone; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading housing provider is seeking a Relief Care & Support Assistant in Cardiff. In this diverse role, you will provide high-quality care, deliver housekeeping support, and engage residents in meaningful activities that enhance their wellbeing. Ideal candidates will be warm, friendly, and driven by a desire to make a positive difference in the lives of older individuals. A QCF Health and Social Care Level 2 qualification is preferred, along with experience in a care setting. Join a recognized great workplace and enjoy a rewarding career.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Additional pay for evenings and weekends

Life assurance

Company pension

Management and leadership training

Employee Assistance Programme access

Qualifications

• Warm, friendly individual passionate about the wellbeing of older people.
• Driven to deliver excellent customer service in a busy work setting.
• Ideally some experience in a care or support role.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality care to residents to enable them to live well.
• Deliver housekeeping and domestic support across the estate.
• Support residents in activities promoting health and wellbeing.
• Assist with booking appointments and arranging transport.

Skills

Experience in care or support environment

Excellent customer service

Teamwork

People skills

Education

QCF Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 2 qualification

Job description

McCarthy Stone are looking for a professional ReliefCare & Support Assistant to join their team at theirThomas Courtestate in Cardiff.

Base Salary : £11.58per hour plus additional pay (see below)

Hours : To be agreed with the Estate Manager

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)

Up to an additional £1.30 for working evening and weekend hours

Life assurance

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

About the role : As a ReliefCare & Support 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.

Why join?

McCarthy Stone has been officially recognised as a great place to work! This is a hugely rewarding role and a career to be proud of, where every day you will go home knowing you made a positive difference to the lives of older people.

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