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The Vacancy
* Receive a £500 bonus when you pass probation.
* Location: Across Downend & surrounding areas – a valid full UK driving licence and use of your own vehicle is essential. Travel expenses covered, mileage paid at 45p per mile.
* Hourly rate: £14.50 per hour, plus up to an additional £1.30 for working evening and weekend hours.
* Hours: Up to 35 hours per week on a rota basis that will include mornings, evenings and alternate weekends anytime between 7am and 10pm.
Are you compassionate, proactive, and eager to make a difference in the lives of older adults? Join McCarthy Stone as a Mobile Care Assistant and play a key role in enhancing the quality of life for our homeowners in our purpose‑built developments.
About the Role
This is a dual role consisting of Personal Care and Domestic Services. You’ll work closely with the Field Care Supervisor, House Managers and Care Manager to deliver personal bespoke care and lifestyle services. This can include assisting with personal care, household tasks, offering companionship and supporting wellbeing activities. There is also an expectation to ensure communal areas are cleaned regularly.
This mobile, field‑based role requires traveling between our developments; parking will be available at each site.
Key Responsibilities
* Support Individual Homeowners: Provide personalised care, including help with daily activities, personal hygiene and medication assistance. Offer domestic support such as cleaning, shopping and managing household tasks.
* Domestic: Maintain communal areas within our developments to a high standard, ensuring a clean, tidy and welcoming environment for all homeowners.
* Social Support: Assist homeowners with social activities, transport arrangements and attending appointments, enhancing their overall well‑being and social connections.
What We’re Looking For
* Skills & Experience: Ideally, previous experience in a care environment with a Level 2 Health and Social Care qualification, though training will be provided for career changers.
* Driving Licence: A valid full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between developments.
* Flexibility: Ability to work on a rota basis that includes early mornings, late evenings and alternate weekends.
Why Join Us?
* Travel expenses covered – use your personal car with full reimbursement and parking available on site. Mileage is paid at 45p per mile.
* Uniform and mobile phone provided.
* Professional Development: Training opportunities, including the chance to work towards a Diploma in Health and Social Care and progress to a senior care assistant role.
* Up to 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays (pro‑rata if part‑time).
* Life insurance and company pension.
* Opportunities to stay in our guest suites across all 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 access to in‑house Mental Health First Aiders.
* An impactful, meaningful role that brings satisfaction each day.
* Extra income from staff referral scheme (up to £500 per referral).
If you’re a caring, dedicated individual with a can‑do attitude and a passion for supporting older people, we’d love to hear from you!
Apply Today
Apply to join a team that values your contribution and offers a rewarding career path with McCarthy Stone.
About Us
A leading developer and manager of retirement communities, McCarthy Stone provides high‑quality homes to exacting specifications. As of January 2025, we operate over 545 developments across the UK for more than 24,200 people. We champion the role, well‑being and happiness of older people in society, helping them lead better later life experiences. In late 2020, we launched the McCarthy Stone Charitable Foundation to support local causes for older people in need across Britain. We are proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work 2025 and made the Great Place to Work Wellbeing list.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Part‑time
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* Other
Industries
* Construction
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