Relief Care & Support Assistant

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

Job summary

A retirement living company in Sidcup is seeking a professional Bank Care Assistant to provide high-quality care to residents. Responsibilities include housekeeping, supporting activities, and ensuring the wellbeing of older people. Ideal candidates should have experience in care settings and a passion for enhancing lives. This rewarding role offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits including life assurance and pension.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Additional evening and weekend pay

Life assurance

Company pension

Training and professional qualifications

24/7 access to support programs

Qualifications

• You will deliver housekeeping and domestic support.
• Passion for making a difference to older people's lives.
• Drive to deliver excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual care to residents.
• Encourage residents to participate in activities.
• Assist with appointments, transport, and shopping.

Skills

Experience in care or support environment

Excellent customer service skills

Team collaboration

Ability to engage with older people

Education

QCF Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 2

Job description

McCarthy Stone are looking for a professional Bank Care Assistant to join their team at their Sydney Court estate in Sidcup.

Located along a quiet leafy street just behind the picturesque Waring Park, Synery Court is ideal for those looking for a stylish retirement away from the hustle and bustle of London.

Base Salary :

£12.72 per 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 Bank 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 thisrole be the perfect job for you?