The Vacancy
We are looking for passionate Care Assistants to join our growing care team.
Receive a £300 bonus when you pass probation.
Location
Across Carlisle & Surrounding Areas. A valid full UK driving licence and use of your own vehicle is essential. Travel expenses covered, mileage paid at 43p per mile.
Hourly Rate
£14.50 per hour, plus up to £1.30 for working evening and weekend hours.
Hours
Up to 35 hours per week on a rota basis that will include mornings, evenings and alternate weekends any time between 7am to 10pm.
About the Role
This is a dual role consisting of Personal Care and Domestic Services. You’ll work closely with the Field Care Supervisor, House Managers and Care Performance Manager to deliver personal bespoke care and lifestyle services, including personal care, household tasks, companionship and wellbeing activities. Expectation to ensure communal areas are cleaned regularly.
This is a mobile field‑based role that requires travel between developments. Parking will be available at each site.
Key Responsibilities
* Support Individual Homeowners: Provide personalised care, help with daily activities, personal hygiene, medication assistance and domestic support such as cleaning, shopping, household tasks.
* Domestic: Maintain communal areas to a high standard, ensuring a clean, tidy, welcoming environment.
* Social Support: Assist homeowners with social activities, transport arrangements, attending appointments, enhancing overall well‑being and social connections.
What We’re Looking For
* Skills & Experience: Ideally previous experience in a care environment with a Level 2 Health and Social Care qualification. If not, training will be provided. Strong interpersonal skills, empathy, and time‑management ability required.
* Driving Licence: Valid full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between developments.
* Flexibility: Ability to work on a rota basis including early mornings, late and alternate weekends.
Benefits
* Travel expenses covered, mileage paid at 43p per mile. Parking at each site.
* Uniform and mobile phone provided.
* Professional development: training opportunities, chance to work towards a Diploma in Health and Social Care and progress to senior care assistant role.
* Up to 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 access to Employee Assist Programme and in‑house Mental Health First Aider.
* Impactful work: meaningful difference every day.
* Staff referral scheme: up to £500 per referral.
Requirements
UK‑based applicants only; sponsorship is not available.
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