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 Performance Manager to deliver personal bespoke care and lifestyle services. This could be from assisting with personal care, household tasks to offering companionship and supporting wellbeing activities. There is the expectation to ensure communal areas are cleaned regularly too.
This is a mobile field‑based role to grow our care service so there is a requirement to travel between our developments and 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.
* Travel Expenses Covered: use your personal car for work with all travel expenses fully reimbursed; mileage paid at £0.43 per mile and parking available on site.
Location
Across South Shields & Surrounding Areas. A valid full UK driving licence and own vehicle is essential as you will travel between developments.
Skills & Experience
* Valid full UK driving licence and own vehicle.
* Previous experience in a care environment is ideal, especially with a Level 2 Health and Social Care qualification; training is provided for those looking for a career change.
* Strong interpersonal skills, empathy and the ability to manage your time effectively.
Flexibility
Ability to work on a rota basis that will include early mornings, late evenings and alternate weekends.
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. Rota basis includes mornings, evenings and alternate weekends between 7 am to 10 pm.
Professional Development
We support your growth with training opportunities, including the chance to work towards a Diploma in Health and Social Care and to progress to a senior care assistant role if that is of interest.
Benefits
* Up to 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays (pro‑rated if part‑time).
* 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.
* Impactful work: satisfaction of making a meaningful difference in the lives of older adults every day.
* Staff referral scheme: up to £500 per referral.
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.
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