Overview
Location: Carlisle, Cumbria, England CA2
Pay: £12.81 per hour
Job level: Other Qualified Professional
Hours: Full time
Type: Permanent
Posted: 10 Sep 2025
Closes: 10 Oct 2025
Job Description
Care Practitioner (Bank)
Hourly rate: £12.81
Location: Kingston Court, Carlisle
Plus enjoy lots of great benefits when you join the Mariposa family.
Looking for a role that\'s both challenging and incredibly rewarding? Join our amazing team at Kingston Court. We\'re on the lookout for kind-hearted, dedicated people who want to make a real difference to the lives of others. Whether you\'ve got experience in care or are just starting out, we\'ll support you with training to build a fantastic career with us.
What\'s the job about?
This is more than a job — it\'s about making a genuine difference in someone\'s life. You\'ll help the residents of our home live happy, healthy and fulfilled lives. Every shift is different, and you\'ll work as part of a close-knit team delivering personalised, top-quality care.
Caring for others isn\'t always easy. There will be tough moments, but those moments are part of a deeply meaningful role, and the pride and joy you\'ll feel when you\'ve helped someone are worth it all.
Here\'s a little bit more about what you\'ll be doing:
* Providing personal care and support to residents, ensuring dignity, respect and privacy are preserved.
* Helping with day-to-day activities, always with a smile.
* Building meaningful relationships and making Kingston Court a fantastic place to work and live.
* Ensuring all care is documented and procedures are followed at all times.
What makes a great carer?
If you\'re patient, kind, and committed, you\'ve already got what it takes. Our carers come from all walks of life, so whether you\'re switching careers, returning to work, or starting fresh, we\'d love to hear from you.
What\'s it like to work here?
You\'ll work with friendly, supportive people who have your back, and you\'ll have opportunities to progress in your career if that\'s what you\'re looking for. At Kingston Court, everyone makes a difference. To read our latest staff survey results, visit the Team News section of our website.
Why join us?
We know how hard our teams work, so we make sure they feel valued. Here are some of the perks we offer:
* £500 in recognition payments during your first year with us.
* Unlimited £1,000 \'Refer a Friend\' bonuses.
* Fully funded training and qualifications.
* Annual pay reviews.
* Private healthcare options to help with costs like dental or optical treatments.
Our recruitment process
If you\'re offered a role with us, it will be conditional on standard checks, like references and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We also require good English and numeracy skills, plus a passion for caring and helping our residents thrive.
We want every candidate to feel supported and able to perform at their best during the recruitment process. If you need any assistance or would like to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage, please email us at Apply-.
At Mariposa Care, we\'re committed to building a fair and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, belief, disability, ethnicity, or sexual orientation.
Job titles can vary — this role is also known as carer, healthcare assistant, care worker, support worker, care home carer, care assistant, social care.
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