Care and Support Assistant

Care and Support Assistant Aberdeen, Scotland

McCarthy Stone
Full Time Aberdeen, Scotland 11.07 GBP HOURLY Today
Job description

McCarthy Stone are looking for a professional Care Assistant to join their team at their stunning estate Florence Court in Aberdeen.

Florence Court is situated in the sought after suburb of Cults to the west of Aberdeen and is well served for local shops, convenience stores, doctors' surgery, chemist and library. There are excellent recreational amenities including Cults Kirk Community Centre and The Hub Cafe next door to the development.

Base Salary: £11.07 per hour plus additional pay (see below)

Hours: Various per week

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 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? Apply now! All applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received, and we hold the right to appoint before the closing date.

McCarthy Stone celebrate diversity and promote equality and inclusion amongst our colleagues. We welcome applications from all, regardless of personal characteristics or background.

Care and Support Assistant
McCarthy Stone

www.mccarthyandstone.co.uk
Bournemouth, United Kingdom
John Tonkiss
Unknown / Non-Applicable
501 to 1000 Employees
Company - Private
Construction
1979
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