Overview
Due to our evolving care and lifestyle delivery, we are looking for passionate Mobile Care Assistants to join our growing care team. To be considered for this vacancy, you must have a valid full UK driving licence and a car. Location: Across South Shields & Surrounding Areas. A valid full UK driving licence and use of your own vehicle is essential to be considered for this role. Travel expenses are covered, mileage paid at 43p per mile. Receive a £300 bonus when you pass probation. Hourly rate: £14.50 per hour, plus up to £1.30 for working evening and weekend hours. Hours: Full time and part time hours available per week on a rota that includes mornings, evenings and alternate weekends 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.
Role and responsibilities
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 Performance Manager to deliver personal bespoke care and lifestyle services. This could include assisting with personal care, household tasks, offering companionship and supporting wellbeing activities. You will also be responsible for ensuring communal areas are cleaned regularly.
This is a mobile field-based role to grow our care service, so there is a requirement to travel between 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 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 overall well-being and social connections.
What We’re Looking For
* Skills & Experience: Ideally you will have previous experience in a care environment with a Level 2 Health and Social Care. However, training is provided for those changing career paths. You must have strong interpersonal skills, empathy, and the ability to manage your time effectively.
* Driving Licence: A valid full UK driving licence is required, along with willingness to travel between developments.
* Flexibility: Ability to work on a rota that includes early mornings, late shifts and alternate weekends.
Why Join Us
* Travel Expenses Covered: Use your personal car for work with travel expenses fully reimbursed and parking available on site. Mileage is paid at 43p per mile.
* Uniform and mobile phone provided.
* Professional Development: Opportunities including training towards a Diploma in Health and Social Care and potential progression to a senior care assistant role.
* Holiday: Up to 28 days inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata if part time).
* Life insurance and company pension.
* Access to staff suites UK-wide and discounts on apartment purchases for employees and immediate family.
* Management and leadership training and professional qualifications support.
* 24/7 Employee Assist Programme (counselling, legal advice) and access to in-house Mental Health First Aiders.
* Impactful Work: Make a meaningful difference in the lives of older adults every day.
* Staff referral scheme: earn up to £500 per referral.
UK-based applicants only; sponsorship is not available. Apply today to join a team that values your contribution and offers a rewarding career path with McCarthy & Stone.
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