Overview
Join to apply for the Care Assistant role at McCarthy Stone in Reading, Berkshire area. This listing describes the position at our William House development in Thatcham, Berkshire.
About the role
As a Care & Support Assistant you will provide the highest quality of individual care to our residents enabling them to live later life well. You will deliver housekeeping and domestic support across the general estate, including apartment cleans. Duties will be varied and include supporting and encouraging residents to take part in activities that support health and wellbeing. You will help them to book appointments, arrange transport and, where necessary, escort them on visits and assist with their shopping. Every day will be diverse, and you’ll have the opportunity to use your people skills to make a real difference.
Hours and pay
Hours: 20 per week
Hourly rate: £13.20 per hour, plus an additional up to £1.30 for evening and weekend shifts.
Benefits
* 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata if part time)
* Life insurance and company pension
* Opportunities to stay in guest suites across all our developments UK wide
* Discounts on apartment purchases for employees and immediate family
* Management and leadership training and support with professional qualifications
* 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme (including counsellors and legal advisors) and access to in-house Mental Health First Aiders
About you
* You will be a warm, friendly individual with ideally some experience of working in a care or support environment.
* You will have a passion for making a difference to the wellbeing and happiness of older people and enjoy working as part of a team in a busy work setting.
* You will be driven to deliver excellent customer service.
* You will want to work in the Health and Social care sector and preferably have a QCF Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 2 qualification, although consideration will be given to a candidate with alternative qualifications and relevant experience.
We welcome applications from all, regardless of personal characteristics or background. 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, we provide high quality homes to exacting specifications. As of January 2025, McCarthy Stone operates over 545 developments across the UK for more than 24,200 people. We champion the role, wellbeing, and happiness of older people in society and launched the McCarthy Stone Charitable Foundation to support local causes that help older people in need. We are proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work 2025 and to be on the Great Place to Work Wellbeing list.
McCarthy Stone celebrate diversity and promote equality and inclusion amongst our colleagues.
Job details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Part-time
* Job function: Other
* Industries: Construction
How to apply
Could this role be the perfect job for you? Apply now. All applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received, and we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.
Reading, England, United Kingdom
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