Senior Care Assistant (Day)

Maria Mallaband Care Group Ltd; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Maria Mallaband Care Group as a Senior Care Assistant, where you'll provide compassionate care to residents, addressing their unique needs. With flexible working hours and opportunities for training and development, this role offers a rewarding path in social care. Ideal candidates will possess relevant care experience and aspire to support residents effectively while working as part of a dedicated team.

Benefits

Simply Health – company funded health benefits

Early Pay – access to earned pay prior to payday

Pension Scheme with Nest

Flexible working patterns

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior Care Assistant or similar role.
• Willingness to complete Level 3 qualification if not obtained.

Responsibilities

• Care for residents, addressing physical, psychological, and social needs.
• Assist with personal care, hygiene, dressing, and meals.

Skills

Experience leading a team

Excellent verbal communication

Excellent written communication

Flexibility to work shifts

Education

Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care

Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care

Job description

We are only able to accept applicants who have the right to work in the UK and live within a commutable distance to the job location.

At Maria Mallaband Care Group, our people make us great, and we pride ourselves on our teamwork.

Working with us offers excellent rewards & benefits including:

• Simply Health – company funded, providing cashback for prescriptions, optical, dental costs, 24/7 virtual GP access, and more for you and up to 4 children*
• Early Pay – access earned pay prior to payday
• Benefits platform – discounts across retailers, leisure providers, hospitality, etc.
• Exclusive Tastecard discount – dine out with up to 50% off
• Free criminal record checks
• Pension Scheme with Nest
• Flexible working patterns
• Cycle to work scheme**
• Service recognition
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing support
• Discounted gym membership

*Benefits require completing a 12-week probationary period.

**Cycle scheme benefits are subject to deductions and must not reduce colleagues below the National Living Wage.

About the Role

As a Senior Care Assistant at Maria Mallaband Care Group, you will care for residents as if they are family, addressing their physical, psychological, and social needs. This includes assisting with personal care, hygiene, dressing, and meals. We welcome applicants with experience as a Senior Care Assistant, Senior Care Giver, Homecare Worker, in Social Care, or as a Community Support Worker.

We offer flexible hours, full or part-time, across the 7-day week for a good work-life balance.

*Candidates must have a Level 2 qualification, senior care experience, and be willing to complete their Level 3 Health & Social Care qualification (if not already obtained) to be considered.

About You:

We seek kind and caring individuals eager to make a difference. The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience leading a team
• A committed, organized approach
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Flexibility to work shifts

If you want to use your care experience and people skills in a caring organization, MMCG is a rewarding place to work.

Additional desirable experience includes:

• Previous work in a Care Home environment (Essential)
• Experience as a Senior Care Assistant (Essential)
• Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care (desirable but not essential initially, though required upon appointment)

Apply now

If you're ready to start your journey as a Senior Care Assistant with Maria Mallaband Care Group, apply today!