Overview
McCarthy Stone are recruiting a professional Relief Care Supervisor to join our team at Portman Court, Uckfield, East Sussex.
Salary and hours: £14.51 per hour for day shifts and £12.24 per hour for sleeping night shifts. An extra £1 for every hour worked from midnight Friday to midnight Sunday. Hours are on an "as and when" basis; day shifts vary between 08:45–16:30 or 16:15–09:30, and night shifts are 21:30–09:00. Relief Care Supervisors sleep between 23:00 and 07:00 providing emergency support to homeowners during that period.
Location: Portman Court, Uckfield, East Sussex. Built in 2020, Campbell House is a Retirement Living Plus development comprising 43 apartments for residents aged 70+.
About The Role
Seeking a professional Relief Care Supervisor to exemplify high-quality customer standards, support the management and smooth running of the community, and ensure residents have peace of mind with on-hand assistance as needed.
About You
* You will live within easy commuting distance of our estate.
* You will be warm, friendly, organised, self-motivated, with experience in a care or support environment and excellent care skills.
* You will want to work in the Health and Social care sector and preferably have a QCF Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 3 qualification; alternative qualifications and relevant experience will be considered.
* You will help manage the security of the development, oversee safety and wellbeing of homeowners, and supervise Care and Support teams.
* You will coordinate and facilitate activities that strengthen community spirit within the development.
* You will lead by example, think on your feet, and strive to grow your skills.
* You will strive to make a difference to the wellbeing and happiness of older people.
Additional information McCarthy Stone offers a range of staff benefits including life insurance, pension, staff discounts, opportunities to stay in guest suites UK-wide, training and professional qualifications, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, and funded opportunities to study for Adult Care Worker qualifications (subject to eligibility).
We do not offer sponsorship; we will only be considering UK-based applications.
About Us
As the UK’s leading developer and manager of retirement communities, McCarthy Stone operates over 545 developments across the UK for more than 24,200 people. In 2025 we were certified as a Great Place to Work and featured on the Wellbeing list. We launched the McCarthy Stone Charitable Foundation in late 2020 to support local causes helping older people.
We celebrate diversity and promote equality and inclusion amongst our colleagues; applications from all backgrounds are welcome.
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