Information
1. Job Ref:
DER-NCP-221025
2. Location:
Derwent, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
3. Postcode:
NE17 7PL
4. Type of contract:
Permanent
5. Salary:
£12.33 to £12.33 Per Annum
6. Posted Date:
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
7. Closing Date:
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
8. Documents:
9. Share:
Care Assistant (Nights)
We’re on the lookout for caring, compassionate individuals to join our friendly team of Care Assistants at Derwent care home. If you’ve got a passion for making a difference in people’s lives, this could be the perfect role for you.
Pay Rate: £12.33 per hour
Here are some of the benefits you'll enjoy when joining Mariposa"
10. Private health care options helping reduce the cost of essential bills, such as dental and optical treatment
11. Refer a Friend Scheme - Fancy earning an extra £1000? Refer a friend and when they pass their probation period, the bonus is yours!
12. A friendly, supportive team where your hard work is truly appreciated
13. Training and career development so you can go on to progress your career with us - We have an excellent track record of internal promotion and we want you to succeed!
What you’ll be doing:
14. Providing personal care and support to residents, taking time to ensure that people retain their dignity, respect and privacy.
15. Helping with day-to-day activities, always with a smile.
16. Building meaningful relationships and making our home feel like home for our residents.
17. Ensuring all care is documented and agreed procedures and processes are followed at all times.
What we’re looking for:
18. A warm, kind and compassionate person. We know that people from all walks of life can become the very best carers - what’s most important is that you share the same caring workplace values as us.
19. Great listening skills and a willingness to work as part of a team.
20. Self motivated and flexible.
21. Honest and open to learning from feedback.
Our recruitment process
If you’re looking for a role that’s challenging yet hugely rewarding, we’d love to hear from you! Whether you’re experienced or new to care, we provide all the training you need to succeed and enjoy a great career in health and social care.
Any conditional offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory background checks, including obtaining suitable references and criminal records check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. We require you to have a good standard of English and numeracy skills, and a passion for looking after the adults in your care.
We endeavour to offer every candidate the opportunity to perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. Should you require assistance and/or would like to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact a member of the team via email at recruitment@mariposacare.com
We are committed to promoting a fair and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, gender/sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability, ethnicity, or sexual orientation.
Job titles can vary – this role is also known as carer, healthcare assistant, care worker, support worker, night care, care home carer, care assistant, social care.