General Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Hourly rate: £10.42 plus enhanced overtime rates (+£2 p/hr extra!)
Location: Briardene, Newcastle-upon Tyne
Shift: 16 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Company: Mariposa Care
Postcode: NE5 1NA
Experience Required: No
Required Qualifications: Training offered
Plus, lots of other great employee benefits when you join the Mariposa Care family...see below for more details.
Come and join our amazing team! As a General Assistant at Briardene, you’ll have passion and dedication when it comes to providing exceptional levels of service and support to our residents. You don’t necessarily have to be experienced as we’ll support you all the way, with all the training you need to make your role a success.
Other great benefits include:
- Competitive pay rates and enhanced overtime (+£2 p/h extra!) and bank holiday pay
- Recognition of service payments, receiving a total of £500 in your first year
- UNLIMITED £1,000 ‘Refer a Friend’ payments (that’s potentially £1,000 every time you link us up with another great new person to join the team!)
- Training and qualifications funded by us
- Annual pay reviews recognising your contribution to making our homes a great place to live and work
- Private health care options helping reduce the cost of essential bills, such as dentists and opticians
- An organisation with an impressive internal promotion record and creating great opportunities for people
- A supportive team who values you, your individuality, and your aspirations
- Free tea, coffee and fresh fruit
- Great public transport links/free parking
- Working in a truly caring environment that feels like family
About the role
You will support all the individuals we care for to live happy, healthy, and quality lives. No two days will be the same and you will be involved with the cleanliness of the whole home. From time to time, we will also ask you to help out in other departments too, including our laundry and kitchens, working as part of a team to ensure our residents receive a high-quality service.
Job titles can vary – This role may also be known as cleaner, housekeeper, domiciliary assistant, domestic cleaner, social care.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for General Assistant roles across Mariposa Care Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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