Relief Care and Support Assistant

2 months ago


Ponteland, United Kingdom McCarthy and Stone Full time

McCarthy Stone are looking for a professional Relief Care Assistant to join their team at their stunning development, Henderson Court in Ponteland.

Henderson Court was built by McCarthy & Stone, a purpose built for retirement living plus development consisting of 59 one and two-bedroom retirement apartments for the over 70s

Base Salary: £11.58 per hour plus additional pay (see below) 

Hours: Flexible

McCarthy Stone have a wealth of support and benefits for their staff. These include: 

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 assurance 

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 

About the role: As a Relief Care 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 and where necessary, 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.

About you:

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 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 qualifications and relevant experience.

Why join?

McCarthy Stone has been officially recognised as a great place to work This is a hugely rewarding role and a career to be proud of, where every day you will go home knowing you made a positive difference to the lives of older people. 

Could this role be the perfect job for you? 


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