Care and Support Assistant

McCarthy & Stone; Exeter; On-site; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading retirement community as a Care & Support Assistant in Exeter. You'll provide essential care to residents, ensuring their wellbeing and happiness. Enjoy a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional growth and a range of benefits, including life insurance and training.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Life insurance

Company pension

Management and leadership training

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in care or support environments preferred.
• Passionate about enhancing wellbeing of older people.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality individual care to residents.
• Support wellbeing through housekeeping and domestic support.
• Encourage participation in activities and assist with appointments.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Compassion

Education

QCF Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 2

Job description

McCarthy Stone Care & Support Assistant Role

McCarthy Stone is recruiting a professional Care & Support Assistant to join our team at the prestigious PymCourt development in Topsham, Exeter.

Built in 2022, PymCourt is a Retirement Living Plus development comprising 53 apartments designed for those over 70, offering excellent on-site facilities within beautiful grounds.

Hourly Rate and Benefits

Hourly rate: £12.80 per hour, with potential to earn up to an additional £1.30 for evening and weekend shifts.

McCarthy Stone offers a range of staff benefits, including:

• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time staff
• 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, plus support for professional qualifications
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, including access to counsellors and legal advisors, and in-house Mental Health First Aiders

About the Role

As a Care & Support Assistant, you will provide high-quality individual care to our residents, supporting their wellbeing. Your duties will include housekeeping, domestic support, encouraging participation in activities, assisting with appointments, arranging transport, escorting visits, and shopping assistance. Every day will be varied, offering a chance to make a meaningful difference through your people skills.

About You

• You are warm, friendly, and ideally have some experience in care or support environments.
• You are passionate about enhancing the wellbeing and happiness of older people and enjoy working as part of a team.
• You are committed to delivering excellent customer service.
• You are interested in working in the Health and Social Care sector and preferably hold a QCF Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 2 qualification; however, relevant experience and alternative qualifications will be considered.

Application Process

If this role sounds perfect for you, apply now! All applications will be reviewed promptly, and we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

Diversity and Inclusion

McCarthy Stone celebrates diversity and promotes equality and inclusion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

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. As of January 2025, we operate over 545 developments serving more than 24,200 residents.

We are committed to supporting the wellbeing and happiness of older people, helping them 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 to be certified as a Great Place to Work 2025 and to be listed among the Great Place to Work Wellbeing list.