The Vacancy
Taunton, Somerset. Built in 2022, Kingfisher Court is a Retirement Living Plus development that consists of 62 apartments with the over 70's in mind, providing excellent on-site facilities and set within beautiful grounds.
Role
Relief Care Assistant role at McCarthy Stone, Kingfisher Court, Taunton, Somerset. Hourly rate: £12.39 per hour, plus up to £1.30 extra for evening and weekend hours. Hours: to cover shifts on an as-and-when basis, to be discussed with the development Manager. McCarthy Stone offers a range of staff benefits.
Responsibilities
* Provide the highest quality of individual care to residents to support them to live well in later life.
* Deliver housekeeping and domestic support across the general estate, including apartment cleans.
* Encourage residents to participate in activities that support health and wellbeing.
* Assist with booking appointments, arranging transport, and escorting residents on visits when necessary.
* Support residents with shopping and other daily needs; adapt to a diverse range of duties on a daily basis.
About You
* Warm, friendly individual with ideally some experience in a care or support environment.
* Passion for improving the wellbeing and happiness of older people; able to work as part of a team in a busy setting.
* Driven to deliver excellent customer service.
* Desire to work in Health and Social Care; ideally holds a QCF Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 2 qualification, or equivalent experience; alternative qualifications considered.
Benefits and Additional Information
* 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata if part-time).
* Life insurance and company pension.
* Opportunities to stay in guest suites across UK developments.
* Discounts on apartment purchases for employees and immediate family.
* Management and leadership training and support with professional qualifications.
* 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (counsellors and legal advisors) and in-house Mental Health First Aiders.
We welcome applications from all and promote equality and inclusion. We do not offer sponsorship; we will only consider UK-based applications.
About Us
McCarthy Stone is the UK’s leading developer and manager of retirement communities, providing high-quality homes to exacting standards. As of January 2025, McCarthy Stone operates over 545 developments across the UK for more than 24,200 people. We are committed to the wellbeing and happiness of older people and launched the McCarthy Stone Charitable Foundation in late 2020 to support local causes. We were certified as a Great Place to Work 2025 and feature on the Great Place to Work Wellbeing list.
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