Mobile Care Assistant
£250 joining bonus and an additional £250 after probation.
Location: Covering the Sale and surrounding areas. A valid full UK driving licence and own vehicle are essential. Travel expenses are covered, mileage paid at 43p per mile.
Hourly rate: £14.50 per hour, plus up to £1.30 for working evening and weekend hours.
Hours: Up to 35 hours per week on a rota basis, including mornings, evenings and alternate weekends, anytime between 7am to 10pm.
About the Role
This field‑based role requires travel between our developments. You’ll work closely with the Field Care Supervisor, House Managers and Care Manager to deliver bespoke care and lifestyle services, including personal care, household tasks, companionship and wellbeing activities.
Key Responsibilities
* Support Individual Homeowners: Provide personalised care, including daily activity assistance, personal hygiene and medication support. Offer domestic support such as cleaning, shopping and household task management.
* Housekeeping: Maintain communal areas within our developments to a high standard, ensuring they are clean, tidy and welcoming for all homeowners.
* Social Support: Assist homeowners with social activities, transport arrangements and appointments, enhancing their overall well‑being and social connections.
What We’re Looking For
* Skills & Experience: Strong interpersonal skills, empathy and effective time management. Prior experience in a care environment with a Level 2 health and social care qualification is desirable but not essential; we provide full training for candidates without care experience.
* Driving Licence: A valid UK driving licence is required, with willingness to travel between developments.
* Flexibility: Ability to work on a rota basis, including early mornings, late evenings and alternate weekends.
Why Join Us?
* Travel expenses covered; use your personal car with full reimbursement and on‑site parking.
* Uniform and mobile phone provided.
* Professional development: Training opportunities, possibility 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 for part‑time).
* Life insurance.
* Company pension.
* Opportunity 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, legal advisors and in‑house Mental Health First Aiders.
* Impactful work: Satisfaction of making a meaningful difference in the lives of older adults daily.
* Staff referral scheme: Up to £500 per referral.
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 residents. We champion the wellbeing and happiness of older people, supporting them to live better later life. In 2020 we launched the McCarthy Stone Charitable Foundation to support local causes for older people across Britain. We are proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work 2025 and to appear on the Great Place to Work Wellbeing list.
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