Relief Care Assistant – Bowles Court, Chippenham, Wiltshire
Built in 2014, Bowles Court is a Retirement Living Plus development with 58 apartments designed for people over 70, offering excellent on-site facilities and set within beautiful grounds.
Hourly Rate & Hours
Hourly rate: £13.26 per hour, plus up to an additional £1.30 for working evenings and weekends.
Hours: Cover shifts on an 'as and when' basis as 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 residents, enabling them to live a later life well. You will deliver housekeeping and domestic support across the estate, including apartment cleans. Duties will include supporting and encouraging residents to participate in a wide range of activities that support their health and wellbeing, helping them book appointments, arrange transport, escort them on visits and assist with shopping. Every day will be diverse and offers an opportunity to use your people skills to make a real difference.
Qualifications
* Warm, friendly individual with ideally some experience in a care or support environment.
* 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.
* Driven to deliver excellent customer service.
* Desire to work in the Health and Social care sector and preferably hold a QCF Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 2 qualification; alternative qualifications and relevant experience will be considered.
Benefits
* 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata if part time hours)
* Up to an additional £1.30 for working evenings and weekends
* Life insurance
* Company pension
* Opportunities to stay in our 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 (including counsellors and legal advisors) and access to in‑house Mental Health First Aiders
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
McCarthy & Stone celebrate diversity and promote equality and inclusion among colleagues. We welcome applications from all, regardless of personal characteristics or background.
We do not offer sponsorship; only UK based applications will be considered.
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