Overview
About the role: As a 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.
About you
Responsibilities
* Provide high-quality individual care to residents and support their wellbeing.
* Deliver housekeeping and domestic support across the general estate, including apartment cleans.
* Encourage residents to participate in activities that support health and wellbeing.
* Assist residents with booking appointments, arranging transport, escorts for visits, and shopping where needed.
* Engage with residents in a friendly, supportive manner and work as part of a busy team.
Qualifications
* Warm, friendly individual with ideally some experience in a care or support environment.
* Passion for improving wellbeing and happiness of older people and ability to work as part of a team.
* Driven to deliver excellent customer service.
* Willingness to work in Health and Social Care; ideally a QCF Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 2 qualification, though consideration will be given to candidates with alternative qualifications and relevant experience.
Role specifics
* Hours: 12 - 16 hours per week, typically 18:00 – 22:00 (evenings).
* Hourly rate: £12.80 per hour plus up to £1.30 extra for evenings and weekends.
Benefits and conditions
* Permanent, part-time position.
* 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 (counsellors and legal advisors) and access to inhouse Mental Health First Aiders.
About the employer
McCarthy Stone are recruiting a professional Evening Care Assistant to join the team at Shackleton Place development in Devizes, Wiltshire. Built in 2018, Shackleton Place is a Retirement Living Plus development with 55 apartments designed for the over 70s, providing facilities within a beautiful setting. McCarthy Stone operates 475 developments across the UK for more than 20,000 people.
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