Relief Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading retirement living provider based in Sheffield is seeking a Relief Care Assistant. This role involves providing individual care and support to older residents, ensuring their wellbeing and encouraging participation in activities. The ideal candidate should have experience working in a care or support environment and be passionate about improving the lives of older individuals. Benefits include competitive pay, flexible hours, and a variety of staff support programs, making this a rewarding opportunity.

Benefits

28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays

Up to £1.30 additional for evening and weekend hours

Life assurance

Company pension

Employee discounts on apartment purchases

Leadership training and professional qualifications

24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Warm, friendly individual with a passion for helping older people.
• Experience ideally in a care or support setting.
• Drive to deliver excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Experience in a care or support environment

Customer service orientation

Teamwork

People skills

Education

QCF Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 2 qualification

Job description

McCarthy Stone are looking for a professional Relief Care Assistant to join their team at their stunning development, Windsor House in Sheffield.

Windsor House is a Retirement Living PLUS development set in landscaped grounds in the sought after suburb of Millhouses. Built by award-winning builders McCarthy & Stone, this retirement development is home to a vibrant and friendly community for the over 70s.

Base Salary

£11.58 per hour plus additional pay (see below).

Hours

Flexible.

Benefits

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 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, 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.

Could this role be the perfect job for you?