Relief Care Assistant

Job description

Relief Care Assistant – Thomas Court, Pen-y-lan, CardiffHourly rate: £13.26 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 roleAs 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 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.

Qualifications

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 in‐house Mental Health First Aiders

McCarthy & Stone do not offer sponsorship; we will only be considering UK-based applications.

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

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Cardiff

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-05-2026

Profession type

Home Care Jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English