We are recruiting Care and Support Assistants to join the team at our newest development Mewstone Place in Dartmouth, Devon.
Mewstone Place is our latest Retirement Living Plus development that consists of 61 apartments with excellent on-site facilities all set within beautiful grounds. It's an exciting time to join as we open the development and welcome new homeowners!
Hourly rate: 12.80 per hour plus up to an additional 1.30 for working evenings and weekends.
Hours: 20 hours per week
McCarthy Stone benefits:
* 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata if part time hours)
* Life insurance 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 access to 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 in 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 our residents to take part in a wide range of activities that support their 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.
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 (though consideration will be given to a candidate with alternative qualifications and relevant experience).
Could this role be the perfect job for you? Apply now! All applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received and we hold the right to appoint before the closing date.
McCarthy Stone celebrates diversity and promotes equality and inclusion among 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.
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 believe in championing the role wellbeing and happiness of older people in society. We help our customers have a better later life so they feel more connected, recognised and valued. Since late 2020 we launched the McCarthy Stone Charitable Foundation to support local causes that help older people in need across Britain.
We are proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work 2025 as well as making the Great Place to Work Wellbeing list!
Key Skills
* Senior Care
* Nursing Home Experience
* Hospital Experience
* Acute Care
* Basic Math
* Computer Skills
* Caregiving
* Vital Signs Experience
* Medical Terminology
* Rota Management
* Mentoring
* Leadership Skills
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