Overview
McCarthy Stone are recruiting for a professional Relief Care Assistant to join the team at our prestigious Llys Isan development in Llanishen, Cardiff. Built in 2019, Llys Isan is a Retirement Living Plus development that consists of 49 apartments with the over 70s in mind, providing excellent on-site facilities and set within beautiful grounds.
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.
Responsibilities
* Provide high-quality, person-centred care to residents at Llys Isan.
* Deliver housekeeping and domestic support across the estate, including apartment cleans.
* Support residents to participate in activities that support health and wellbeing.
* Assist with booking appointments, arranging transport, escorting on visits, and shopping assistance as required.
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 a 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; consideration will be given to candidates with alternative qualifications and relevant experience.
Benefits and rewards
* 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata if part-time)
* Life insurance and company pension
* Opportunities to stay in guest suites across all developments UK-wide
* Discounts on apartment purchases for employees and immediate family
* Management and leadership training and support with professional qualifications
* 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (including counsellors and legal advisors) and access to in-house Mental Health First Aiders
Details
Hourly rate:£12.39 per hour, plus up to £1.30 for evenings and weekends.
Hours: To cover shifts on an as and when basis when required, to be discussed with the Development Manager.
About Us
As the UK’s leading developer and manager of retirement communities, we provide high quality homes to exacting specifications. As of January 2025, McCarthy Stone operates over 545 developments across the UK for more than 24,200 people. We are proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work 2025 and to be listed for wellbeing.
We do not offer sponsorship; we will only be considering UK-based applications.
Other
* We welcome applications from all, regardless of personal characteristics or background.
* All applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received, and we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.
We are the UK’s leading developer and manager of retirement communities, and we aim to champion the role, wellbeing, and happiness of older people in society.
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