Care Assistant

McCarthy Stone; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 37,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid training

Pension & life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Staff discounts

Gift cards & dining discounts

Guest suites access

Job summary

McCarthy Stone is seeking a Care and Support Assistant at Booth Court Development in Ipswich. This part-time role offers 25 hours per week with shifts including evenings and weekends, and pays £13.79 to £15.09 per hour.

You’ll work on-site with a supportive team to help residents with daily tasks, social activities, and personal care, promoting independence and community engagement. Fully paid training and benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Experience: 1+ year in a UK health and social care role preferred.
• Level 2 QCF in Health and Social Care (Adults) is a plus, but not essential.
• Caring, dependable, and passionate about supporting older adults.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with daily domestic tasks (appointments, light cleaning, laundry, shopping).
• Assist with social activities and wellbeing routines.
• Promote independence, dignity, and community engagement.
• Assist with personal care as needed.

Skills

Care experience

Reliability

Empathy

People skills

Education

Level 2 QCF Health & Social Care (Adults)

Job description

Join McCarthy & Stone as a Care and Support Assistant – Make a Real Difference!

Care Assistant – One Location, Real Impact!

Part-time | 25 hours per week

£13.79 - £15.09 per hour (enhanced pay for evenings & weekends)

UK-based applicants only. Sponsorship

Are you looking for a

rewarding care rolewhere all your clients are in one place—no travel between calls? Join McCarthy & Stone at our

Booth Court Development in

Ipswichand make a genuine difference every day.

You will be working a mix of early shifts, and late shifts, including alternate weekends.

Why You’ll Love the Role:

No Travel Required – Support residents in one central, modern location.

Supportive Team – Join a dedicated, friendly care team on-site.

Real Impact – Help older adults live independently and actively.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Support residents with daily domestic tasks like appointments, light cleaning, laundry and shopping.
• Assisting with social activities and wellbeing routines.
• Promoting independence, dignity, and community engagement.
• Supporting with individual care packages, including supporting with personal care

What We Offer:

£13.79 per hour, up to £15.09 per hour (depending on shifts)

Fully paid training – Get qualified with funded Level 2 or 3 in Adult Care

Company pension & life insurance

24/7 Employee Assistance Program – Mental health & wellbeing support

• Staff discounts on McCarthy & Stone apartments
• Discounted gift cards and dining
• Access to guest suites in our UK developments

Who We’re Looking For:

Experience: 1+ year in a UK health and social care role preferred,

Qualification: Level 2 QCF in Health and Social Care (Adults) is a plus, but not essential.

Personality: Caring, dependable, and passionate about supporting older adults

Location: Living within commuting distance of the development.

Who We’re Looking For:

Experience:1+ year in a UK health and social care role preferred,

Qualification:Level 2 QCF in Health and Social Care (Adults) is a plus, but not essential.

Personality:Caring, dependable, and passionate about supporting older adults

Location:Living within commuting distance of the development.

Why Join McCarthy Stone?

We’re proud to be a Great Place to Work, committed to career growth, teamwork, and improving the lives of older adults.

Applications are reviewed as received – we may close early for the right candidate.

UK-based applicants only. Sponsorship not available.

About Us

As the UK’s leading developer and manager of retirement communities, we provide high quality homes to exacting specifications. McCarthy & Stone operates over 545 developments across the UK for more than 24,200 people.

We believe in championing the role, wellbeing, and happiness of older people in society. We help our customers have a better later life, so theyfeelmoreconnected, recognised, and valued than ever. In late 2020 we launched the McCarthy & Stone Charitable Foundation to support

local causes that help older people in need across Britain.

We are proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work 2026 as well as making the Great Place to Work for Development and Wellbeing list!

All applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received, and we hold the right to appoint before the closing date