Relief Care and Support Assistant

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

Job summary

A retirement living company in Prestwich is seeking a Relief Care Assistant to provide individual care and support to older residents. The role involves housekeeping, encouraging participation in activities, and providing assistance with appointments and shopping. Ideal candidates will have experience in care and a passion for improving residents' wellbeing. Flexible working hours and competitive pay offered.

Benefits

28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays

Up to an additional £1.30 for evening and weekend work

Life assurance

Company pension

Discounts on apartment purchases for employees

Management and leadership training

24/7 access to Employee Assist Programme

Qualifications

• Warm and friendly individual with a passion for supporting older people.
• Ability to work part of a team in a busy setting.
• Experience or qualifications in health and social care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality individual care to residents.
• Deliver housekeeping and domestic support.
• Encourage residents to participate in activities for health and wellbeing.

Skills

Experience in care or support environment

Strong interpersonal skills

Excellent customer service

Education

QCF Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 2 qualification

Job description

McCarthy Stone are looking for a professional ReliefCare Assistant to join their team at their stunning development, Broadfield Court in Prestwich.

Broadfield Court was built by McCarthy & Stone purpose built for retirement living. The development consists of 48 one and two‑bedroom retirement living plus apartments for the over 70s and 14 retirement living apartments for the over 60s.

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

Hours: Flexible

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 in‑house Mental Health First Aiders

About the role

As a ReliefCare 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 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, although consideration will be given to a candidate with 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.

Could this role be the perfect job for you?