Care Assistant (Days)
| Company: | Mariposa Care Group |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.57 - £13.57 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | NE5 1NA |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 14 Sept 2026 |
Summary
Care Assistant
Hourly rate: £13.57 per hour (plus £2 p/h extra for overtime)
Location: Sovereign Lodge
Contract: Permanent (days)
Plus enjoy lots of great benefits when you join the Mariposa family:
Great pay with enhanced overtime rates (+£2 p/h)
£500 in recognition payments during your first year with us
Unlimited £1,000 ‘Refer a Friend’ bonuses.
Fully funded training and qualifications - grow your career with us.
Annual pay reviews - we recognise your contributions.
Private healthcare options to help with costs like dental or optical treatments.
Looking for a role that’s both challenging and incredibly rewarding?
Come and join our amazing team at Sovereign Lodge! We’re on the lookout for kind-hearted, dedicated people who want to make a real difference to the lives of others. Whether you’ve got experience in care or are just starting out, we’ll support you every step of the way with all the training you need to build a fantastic career with us.
Here’s a little more information about what you’ll be doing:
Providing personal care and support to residents, taking time to ensure that people retain their dignity, respect and privacy.
Helping with day-to-day activities, always with a smile.
Building meaningful relationships and making our home feel like home for our residents.
Ensuring all care is documented and agreed procedures and processes are followed at all times.
Our recruitment process
If you’re offered a role with us, it will be conditional on some standard checks, like references and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We also need you to have good English and numeracy skills, plus a passion for caring and helping our residents to thrive.
We want every candidate to feel supported and able to perform at their best during the recruitment process. If you need any assistance or would like to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage, just drop us an email at recruitment@mariposacare.com - we’ll be happy to help.
At Mariposa Care, we’re committed to building a fair and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from everyone, no matter your age, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, belief, disability, ethnicity, or sexual orientation.
Job titles can vary – this role is also known as carer, healthcare assistant, care worker, support worker, care home carer, care assistant, social care.