Care and Support Assistant FTC

McCarthy and Stone; Chipping Norton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Care and Support Assistant for their Watson Place development in Chipping Norton. This FTC role offers 23 hours per week with training the opportunity to learn while you earn, in a rewarding environment. Join a passionate team dedicated to enhancing the wellbeing of older people.

Benefits

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Life assurance

Company pension

Management and leadership training

Fully funded study opportunities

24/7 access to Employee Assist Programme

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of UK Health and Social Care experience preferred.
• Warm, friendly, and service-driven personality.
• Alternative qualifications and relevant experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual care to residents, support and encourage participation in activities.
• Deliver housekeeping and domestic support, including apartment cleans.
• Help residents with appointments, transport arrangements, and shopping.

Skills

Health and Social Care Experience

Customer Service

Teamwork

People Skills

Education

QCF Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 2

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Care and Support Assistant FTC, Chipping Norton

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Client:

McCarthy and Stone

Location:

Chipping Norton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

How would you love a care role where all your clients are in one place?

No travelling in between

Gorgeous modern environment to work in

Great colleagues to work with and learn from

Get paid whilst you train!

McCarthy Stone are looking for a professional Care and Support Assistant, with some domestic duties, to join their amazing team at our Watson Place development in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire. This particular role is initially an FTC for 1 year.

Hours: 23 hours per week, and includes working a weekend shift every other weekend.

Base Salary: £12.34 up to £13.64* per hour for working evening and weekend hours

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)
• * Up to an additional £1.30 for working evening and weekend hours
• Life assurance
• Company pension
• Opportunities to stay in our guest suites across all our developments UK wide
• Discounts on apartment purchases for employees and immediate family
• Access to benefits platform offering discounted Gift Cards and eGifts providing discounts on a number of leading brands including restaurants and supermarkets
• Management and leadership training and support with professional qualifications
• 24/7 access to Employee Assist Programme (including counsellors and legal advisors) and access to inhouse Mental Health First Aiders
• Get paid whilst you learn! Fully funded opportunities to study for an Adult Care Worker Level 2 or Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3 (subject to eligibility and criteria).

About the role: As a Care Assistant you will provide the highest quality of individual care to our residents enabling them to live 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 located within an easily commutable distance from our estate.
• Preferably have minimum of 1 year of UK Health and Social care experience
• 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 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 qualifications and relevant experience.

McCarthy Stone has been officially recognised as a great place to work! This is a hugely rewarding role and a career to be proud of, where every day you will go home knowing you made a positive difference to the lives of older people

Could this role be the perfect job for you?