Senior Care Assistant

**We are on the lookout for an individual who can join our amazing team as a Senior Care Assistant.**

**A career as individual as you.**

**Why work with us?**

**Who are we looking for?**

We need people with a passion and dedication to caring for others, experienced holding (or working towards) Level 3. Our teams are second to none, and anyone looking to join us will need to have the same values and behaviours - to be generous, responsible, and sustainable for the future.

**What will you do?**

You will support all the individuals we care for to live happy, healthy, and quality lives through the delivery of exceptional standards and personalised care. No two days will be the same, you will be managing the day-to-day running of the team and getting involved with various aspects of the home to ensure that in every single way our residents receive the highest quality of care possible.

**What do you need?**

You will need to have a genuine passion for people and the desire to ensure that people can live their best lives by being dedicated, thoughtful, reliable and have the ability to work well with a team.

Any offer of employment will be conditional on receipt of an enhanced DBS check (which will be funded by us).

**What’s in it for you?**

Not only do we offer some incredible benefits, but we are also a National Living Wage employer. This includes any apprenticeship or employed placement team members once they have completed their probationary period.
- Guaranteed contracted hours created with you in mind - full time, part time and bank hours available.
- Competitive pay rates and enhanced overtime and bank holiday pay.
- **Recognition of service payments, receiving a total of £500 in your first year.**:

- **£1,000** ‘Refer a Friend’ unlimited payments (that’s potentially **£1,000 **every time you link us up with another great new person to join the team)
- Excellent face to face training from experienced care professionals and access to video based e-learning.
- Training programmes and qualifications, funded by us, to make sure you feel confident in your role and can develop.
- Annual pay reviews recognising your contribution to making our homes a great place to live and work.
- An organisation with an impressive internal promotion record, investing in your future and creating opportunities for people. We have many departments/teams, so you can learn from working in lots of different areas of the business.
- Long service award schemes recognising our long-standing staff and their dedication to us.
- A long standing and supportive team environment who value you, your individuality, and your aspirations.
- Free meals prepared by our talented Chef’s, if you join the people we care for to eat.
- Free tea, coffee, and fresh fruit every day.
- Free parking - making sure you don’t have to pay to come to work.
- Private health care options helping reduce the cost of essential bills, such as dentists and opticians.
- Recognition initiatives that celebrate your achievements.
- Becoming part of an organisation with a fantastic reputation.
- Access to the discount ‘Blue Light’ card.
- Working in a truly caring environment that feels like a lovely family.

**Who are we?**

**Sovereign Lodge**, part of the Mariposa Care Group, is a 48 bed Residential and Dementia home situated in Newbiggin Lane in Westerhope, approximately 5 miles from Newcastle city centre.
- Job titles can vary - this role is also known as senior carer, senior healthcare assistant, senior care worker, senior support worker, night senior care, day senior care, care home carer, practitioner, supervisor, team leader._