Location: Widmerpool, NG12 5QL

About the Role
Care Assistant
Due to our rural location and limited public transport links, candidates must hold a valid driver's license or have access to reliable personal transport

Pay: £13.11 to £13.41 per hour
Contract: Full-time / Part-time (flexible hours available)
Eligibility: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and live within a commutable distance of the care home you are applying to. (Please use MMCG Careers to check your distance)

At Maria Mallaband Care Group (MMCG), it's our people that make us great. We're one of the UK's largest independent care providers, with care homes nationwide, and we're proud of our compassionate teams who put residents at the heart of everything they do.

We're now recruiting Care Assistants / Carers or Social Workers who are dedicated to supporting residents with compassion, dignity and respect - ensuring their wellbeing, independence and happiness are at the heart of everything we do.

Why join us?
Working with MMCG means access to excellent rewards and benefits:

• Simply Health - cashback for prescriptions, optical and dental costs, plus 24/7 virtual GP access for you and up to 4 children
• Early Pay with PayWise + - access earned pay before payday
• Discounts platform - savings across retailers, leisure, hospitality and much more
• Tastecard membership - up to 50% off dining out
• Free DBS checks
• Nest Pension Scheme - helping you save for the future
• Flexible working patterns - part-time and full-time options
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Service recognition awards
• Training, support & development opportunities - clear career pathways, including progression to Nurse Associate
• Fully supported apprenticeship programmes
• Employee Assistance Programme & wellbeing support
• Discounted gym membership
• BHSF sick pay insurance - MMCG helps cover most of your sick pay insurance premium, keeping costs as low as £5 per month
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay

*Benefits require completion of a 12-week probationary period before they can be accessed. **Benefit subject to deduction not taking colleague below National Living Wage

About the role
As a Care Assistant / Carer or Social Worker, you'll be at the heart of our residents' lives, offering care that goes beyond tasks to truly nurture wellbeing. Every day, you'll:

• Gently support residents with personal care such as washing, dressing, hygiene and meals, always with kindness and respect
• Encourage independence and dignity, helping residents feel valued and confident in themselves
• Build trusting, meaningful relationships that bring comfort and companionship to residents and their families
• Contribute to personalised care plans, ensuring each resident's unique needs and wishes are honoured
• Create a safe, welcoming environment where residents feel at home, cared for and listened to

Every moment of care helps residents live with dignity, joy and comfort.

About you
We provide full training, so whether you're experienced in care, social work, healthcare, or looking for a career change, we'd love to hear from you. What matters most is that you are:

• Passionate about supporting residents with outstanding care
• Organised and reliable
• A strong communicator
• Flexible to work shifts

Apply now
We are only able to accept applicants who have the right to work in the UK and live within a commutable distance to the location of the job role.

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