Relief Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading retirement community developer is seeking a Relief Care & Support Assistant in Newport to provide individual care to elderly residents, ensuring their wellbeing and supporting diverse daily activities. The role requires experience in care, a passion for enhancing seniors' quality of life, and a QCF Level 2 in health and social care preferred. The position offers flexible shifts at a competitive hourly rate, with additional compensation for evening and weekends, along with various benefits including holiday, insurance, and training opportunities.

Benefits

28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays

Life insurance and company pension

Discounts on apartment purchases for employees

Management and leadership training

24/7 access to Employee Assist Programme

Qualifications

• Warm and friendly individual passionate about supporting older people.
• Proven customer service skills and ability to work in busy settings.
• Flexibility to cover shifts as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual care to residents, ensuring their wellbeing.
• Deliver housekeeping and domestic support throughout the estate.
• Encourage resident participation in activities and assist with appointments.

Skills

Experience in care or support environment

Excellent customer service

Teamwork

Education

QCF Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 2 qualification

Job description

About the role: As a Relief Care & 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.

• 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 are recruiting for a professional Relief Care Assistant to join the team at our prestigious Somers Brook Court development in Newport, Isle of Wight.

Built in 2013, Somers Brook Court is a Retirement Living Plus development that consists of 58 apartments with the over 70's in mind, providing excellent on-site facilities and set within beautiful grounds. As the UK's leading developer and manager of retirement communities, we provide high quality homes to exacting specifications. As of November 2021, McCarthy Stone operates 475 developments across the UK for more than 20,000 people. We believe in championing the role, wellbeing and happiness of older people in society. We help our customers have a better later life, so they feel more connected, recognised and valued than ever. In late 2020 we launched the McCarthy Stone Charitable Foundation to support local causes that help older people in need across Britain. We are proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work 2022 as well as making the Great Place to Work Wellbeing list!

Hourly rate: £13.26 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.

• 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 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 in-house Mental Health First Aiders