Relief Care & Support Assistant
McCarthy & Stone are recruiting for a professional Relief Care Assistant to join the team at our prestigious Edward Place development in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey.
Pay and Hours
Hourly rate: £14.56 per hour, plus up to an additional £1.30 for working evenings and weekends.
Hours: To cover shifts on an ‘as and when’ basis when required, to be discussed with the development manager.
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, 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.
Qualifications and Experience
* 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, although consideration will be given to a candidate with an alternative qualification and relevant experience.
Benefits
* 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata if part time hours)
* Up to an additional £1.30 for working evening and weekend hours
* Life insurance
* Company pension
* Opportunities to stay in our guest suites across all our 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 (including counsellors and legal advisors) and access to inhouse Mental Health First Aiders
* 24 days annual leave
* Pension plan
* Life assurance
* Employee assistance helpline
* Health screening
* Long service award
Diversity and Inclusion
McCarthy & Stone celebrate diversity and promote equality and inclusion among our colleagues. We welcome applications from all, regardless of personal characteristics or background.
Additional Information
We do not offer sponsorship; we will only be considering UK based applications.
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