Care Assistant (Day)

Care Assistant (Day) – Cedar Court (Cranleigh)

• Position: Care Assistant (Day) – VA013328-3

• Partner Agency: Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency

• Client: Maria Mallaband Care Group (MMCG)

• Salary: £13.90 - £14.30 per Hour

• Type: Permanent

• Hours: Full Time (Day Shifts)

• Location: Cranleigh, Surrey (GU6 8TX)

• Visa Sponsorship: Please note, we are only able to accept applicants who already possess the right to work in the UK and live within a commutable distance of the care home.

Introduction

At Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency, we believe that premium care is built on empathy, trust, and everyday moments of joy. We are proud to partner with Maria Mallaband Care Group (MMCG), one of the UK’s largest and most respected independent care providers, to recruit a dedicated Care Assistant (Day) for the beautiful Cedar Court care home in Cranleigh.

Cedar Court provides a genuine luxury "home-from-home" atmosphere where individual choices and person-centred well-being are prioritized. As a Day Care Assistant, you will join a passionate team that acts like a family, working together to make life easier and happier for our residents. Whether you are an experienced care professional or looking to make a meaningful career change, we provide the full training and career support you need to thrive.

About the Role

As a Day Care Assistant, you will be at the very heart of our residents' daily lives. Your focus will go far beyond practical tasks—you will be nurturing comfort, promoting independence, and bringing companionship to our residents and their families.

Key Responsibilities:

• Compassionate Care: Gently support residents with daily personal routines, including washing, dressing, hygiene, and mealtimes, always maintaining absolute kindness and respect.

• Champion Independence: Encourage residents to make their own choices, helping them maintain their dignity, confidence, and physical well-being.

• Relationship Building: Take the time to listen, learn individual life stories, and form trusting bonds that create a safe, welcoming family environment.

• Tailored Care Planning: Contribute to and follow personalized care plans, ensuring each resident's unique needs, background, and wishes are completely honoured.

What You Will Need to Succeed

We value heart, communication, and commitment above all else. Since full training is provided, we welcome applicants from healthcare, social work, retail, hospitality, or entirely new career paths.

• Attributes:

  • Sincere passion for delivering outstanding care to older adults.

  • Reliable, organized, and deeply empathetic.

  • A team player who is flexible and ready to adapt to the daily rhythms of the home.

• Skills:

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills to form fast, genuine connections.

  • Flexibility to work day shift patterns.

• Compliance:

  • Right to work in the UK and a commutable distance to Cranleigh.

  • Willingness to complete a fully funded Enhanced DBS check.

What’s in it for You?

Maria Mallaband Care Group is committed to being an employer of choice, providing an excellent wage and a premium package of rewards:

• Health Cash Plan: Simply Health company-funded scheme (providing cashback for prescriptions, optical, and dental costs, plus 24/7 virtual GP access for you and up to 4 children).*

• Advance Earnings: Retrieve your earned wages before payday using the Early Pay with PayWise+ platform.

• Lifestyle & Dining Perks: Incredible savings across major retailers, leisure, and hospitality, plus a free Tastecard membership (up to 50% off dining out).

• Financial Protection: Nest Pension Scheme and highly subsidized BHSF sick pay insurance (keeping premiums as low as £5 per month).

• Family Benefits: Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay structures.

• Career Growth: Unrivalled training pathways, fully supported apprenticeship programmes, and clear progression routes (including opportunities to advance to a Nurse Associate).

• Wellbeing Support: Access to a full Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), mental health support, and discounted gym memberships.

*Benefits require successful completion of a 12-week probationary period.

**Cycle to work scheme is subject to deductions not taking your hourly rate below the National Living Wage.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

Maria Mallaband Care Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults. The preferred candidate will be required to undergo a free, fully-funded Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.