Overview
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Location: Covering the Weston Super Mare and surrounding areas. A valid UK driving licence is essential to be considered. Hours: Flexible hours offered. Hourly rate: £12.80 per hour + Travel expenses covered and up to an additional £1.30 for working evening and weekend hours.
Are you compassionate, proactive, and eager to make a difference in the lives of older adults? Join McCarthy Stone as a Mobile Care and Support 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 field-based role with travel between developments; parking will be available at each site. You’ll work closely with the Field Care Supervisor, House Managers and Care Manager to deliver person-centred care and lifestyle services, including personal care, household tasks, companionship, and wellbeing activities.
Key Responsibilities
* Support Individual Homeowners: Provide personalised care, including help with daily activities, personal hygiene, and medication assistance. Provide domestic support such as cleaning, shopping, and managing household tasks.
* Housekeeping: 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 their well-being and social connections.
What We’re Looking For
* Skills & Experience: Strong interpersonal skills, empathy, and the ability to manage your time effectively. Ideally you will have previous experience in a care environment with a Level 2 Health and Social Care qualification. We welcome applications from those without care experience who are seeking a career change, as full training and growth qualifications are provided.
* Driving Licence: Valid UK driving licence is required, with willingness to travel between developments.
* Flexibility: Ability to work on a rota basis, including early starts, lates and alternate weekends.
Why Join Us
* Travel Expenses Covered: Use your personal car for work with all travel expenses reimbursed and parking available on site.
* Uniform and mobile phone provided.
* Professional Development: Training opportunities, including the chance to work towards a Diploma in Health and Social Care and progression to a senior care assistant role.
* 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata if part time).
* Life insurance
* Company pension
* Opportunities to stay in our guest suites across 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 inhouse Mental Health First Aiders
* Impactful Work: Make a meaningful difference in the lives of older adults every day.
* Earn extra income from our 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 independent living, we’d love to hear from you!
Apply Today to join a team that values your contribution and offers a rewarding career path with McCarthy Stone.
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 wellbeing and happiness of older people in society and launched the McCarthy Stone Charitable Foundation to support local causes. We are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work 2025 and listed for wellbeing.
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