Care and Support Assistant

McCarthy & Stone; Devizes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading developer of retirement communities as a Care & Support Assistant, where you can make a meaningful difference in the lives of older residents. This role offers a chance to provide essential care and support, ensuring residents live well in their later years. With a focus on enhancing wellbeing, you will engage with residents through various activities and provide assistance with daily tasks. Enjoy a rewarding career with competitive pay, flexible hours, and a range of benefits, including life insurance and professional training opportunities. If you are passionate about making a positive impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Life insurance

Company pension

Guest suite access

Employee Assistance Programme

Management training

Legal advice access

Qualifications

• Experience in care or support roles is preferred.
• Passionate about enhancing the wellbeing of older people.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality individual care to residents.
• Assist with appointments, transport, and shopping.

Skills

Customer Service

Care Experience

Communication Skills

Empathy

Education

QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care (Adults)

Job description

McCarthy Stone Care & Support Assistant Role

McCarthy Stone is recruiting a professional Care & Support Assistant to join our team at Shackleton Place in Devizes, Wiltshire.

Built in 2018, Shackleton Place is a Retirement Living Plus development comprising 55 apartments designed for those over 70, offering excellent on-site facilities within beautiful grounds.

Hourly rate: £12.80 per hour plus up to an additional £1.30 for evening and weekend shifts.

Hours: 18–22 hours per week, depending on your preference.

Benefits include:

• 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata for part-time)
• Life insurance and company pension
• Opportunities to stay in our guest suites across UK developments
• Discounts on apartment purchases for employees and immediate family
• Management and leadership training, professional qualification support
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, including counsellors and legal advisors, plus access to in-house Mental Health First Aiders

About the role

As a Care & Support Assistant, you will provide high-quality individual care, supporting residents to live well in later life. Your duties include housekeeping, domestic support, encouraging participation in activities that promote health and wellbeing, assisting with appointments, arranging transport, escorting visits, and shopping assistance. Each day offers diverse opportunities to make a meaningful difference using your people skills.

About you

• A warm, friendly individual, ideally with some experience in care or support roles.
• Passionate about enhancing the wellbeing and happiness of older people.
• Committed to delivering excellent customer service.
• Interested in working in the Health and Social Care sector, preferably holding a QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care (Adults), though relevant experience or alternative qualifications will be considered.

Could this be the perfect job for you? Apply now! All applications will be reviewed promptly, and we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

McCarthy Stone values diversity and promotes equality and inclusion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Note: We do not offer sponsorship; only UK-based applications will be considered.

About Us

As the UK’s leading developer and manager of retirement communities, we provide high-quality homes across the country. By January 2025, we will operate over 545 developments serving more than 24,200 residents.

We champion the wellbeing and happiness of older people, helping our customers enjoy a better later life. In 2020, we launched the McCarthy Stone Charitable Foundation to support local causes aiding older people in need.

We are proud recipients of the Great Place to Work 2025 certification and inclusion on the Wellbeing list.