Care and Support Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading retirement community developer in Weybridge is seeking a Care Assistant to provide individual care to residents and support their wellbeing. You will assist with housekeeping, encourage resident participation in activities, and deliver excellent customer service. Ideal candidates will have an empathetic approach and ideally possess a Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care. This role offers a competitive hourly rate and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Life insurance and company pension

Guest suite access for employees and family

Discounts on apartment purchases

Management and leadership training

24/7 Employee Assist Programme access

Qualifications

• Warm individual with experience in care or support.
• Passionate about wellbeing and happiness of older people.
• Driven to deliver excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality individual care to residents.
• Deliver housekeeping and domestic support.
• Encourage residents to participate in activities.

Skills

Experience in a care or support environment

Excellent customer service skills

Warm and friendly demeanor

Education

QCF Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 2 or equivalent experience

Job description

McCarthy Stone are recruiting a professional Care Assistant to join the team at our prestigious Campbell House development in Weybridge Surrey.

Built in 2020 Campbell House is a Retirement Living Plus development that consists of 43 apartments with the over 70s in mind providing excellent on-site facilities and set within beautiful grounds.

Hourly rate : 13.61 per hour plus earn up to an additional 1.30 for working evening and weekend shifts.

Hours : 25 per week on a rota basis.

McCarthy Stone have a wealth of support and benefits for their staff. These include:

• 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata if part time hours)
• Life insurance and company pension
• Opportunities 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 and legal advisors) and access to in‑house Mental Health First Aiders

About the role

As a Care Assistant you will provide the highest quality of individual care to our residents enabling them to live their later life well. You will deliver housekeeping and domestic support across the general estate including apartment cleans. Duties will be varied and include supporting and encouraging our residents to take part in a wide range of activities that support their health and wellbeing. You will help them to book appointments, arrange transport and where necessary escort them on visits and assist with their shopping. Every day will be diverse and you’ll have the opportunity to use your people skills to make a real difference.

About you

• You will be a warm friendly individual with ideally some experience of working in a care or support environment.
• You will have a passion for making a difference to the wellbeing and happiness of older people and enjoy working as part of a team in a busy work setting.
• You will be driven to deliver excellent customer service.
• You will want to work in the Health and Social care sector and preferably have a QCF Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 2 qualification although consideration will be given to a candidate with an alternative qualification and relevant experience.

Could this role be the perfect job for you? Apply now! All applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received and we hold the right to appoint before the closing date.

McCarthy Stone celebrate diversity and promote equality and inclusion amongst our colleagues. We welcome applications from all regardless of personal characteristics or background.

We do not offer sponsorship; we will only be considering UK based applications.

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 people.

We believe in championing the role of wellbeing and happiness of older people in society. We help our customers have a better later life so they feel more connected, recognised and valued. Since 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 2025 as well as making the Great Place to Work Wellbeing list!

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