Care Assistant – Bath, Somerset
McCarthy Stone are recruiting a professional Care Assistant to join the team at our prestigious Lambrook Court development in Bath, Somerset. Built in 2017, Lambrook Court is a Retirement Living Plus development that consists of 50 apartments designed for residents over 70 years old, providing excellent on‑site facilities and set within beautiful grounds.
Hourly rate: £13.70 per hour, with the possibility to earn up to an additional £1.30 for working evenings and weekends.
Hours: 18 per week.
Benefits
* 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata if part time hours)
* Life assurance and company pension
* Opportunities to stay in our 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 Assist Programme (including counsellors and legal advisors) and in‑house Mental Health First Aiders
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 a wide range of activities that support their health and wellbeing. You will help them book appointments, arrange transport, escort them on visits and assist with shopping. Every day will be diverse, and you’ll have the opportunity to use your people skills to make a real difference.
About You
* You are a warm, friendly individual with ideally some experience of working in a care or support environment.
* You 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 are driven to deliver excellent customer service.
* You preferably have a QCF Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 2 qualification, although consideration will be given to a candidate with an alternative qualification and relevant experience.
McCarthy Stone celebrates diversity and promotes equality and inclusion amongst our colleagues. We welcome applications from all, regardless of personal characteristics or background.
We do not offer sponsorship; we will only be considering UK based applications.
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 believe in championing the role, wellbeing, and happiness of older people in society.
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