Relief Care Assistant

McCarthy Stone; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious housing development firm is seeking a Relief Care Assistant in Greater London. The role involves providing high-quality care to residents, helping with housekeeping, and encouraging participation in activities that support health and wellbeing. Candidates should ideally possess experience in a care environment and have a passion for improving the lives of older individuals. The position offers an hourly rate of £13.61 plus additional compensation for evenings and weekends, along with several benefits including holidays and training opportunities.

Benefits

28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays

Life insurance and company pension

Discounts on apartment purchases for employees and family

Management and leadership training

24/7 Employee Assist Programme

Qualifications

• Warm and friendly individual with experience in care/support environment.
• Passionate about improving the wellbeing and happiness of older people.
• Driven to deliver excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual care to residents to improve their quality of life.
• Deliver housekeeping and domestic support in the estate.
• Encourage residents to participate in activities for health and wellbeing.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Warmth and friendliness

Experience in care/support environment

Education

QCF Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 2

Job description

McCarthy Stone are recruiting a Relief Care Assistant to join the team at our prestigious Shepherds House development in Chislehurst Bromley.

Hourly rate: £13.61 per hour plus up to an additional £1.30 for working evenings and weekends.

Hours: To cover shifts on an as and when basis when required to be discussed with the development Manager.

About the role: As a Relief 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 though consideration will be given to a candidate with an alternative qualification and relevant experience.

Benefits

• 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata if part time
• Life insuranceand 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.