Care Assistant

McCarthy & Stone Ltd; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 37,195,000 - 52,349,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday incl. bank holidays (p

Life insurance and company pension

Guest suites across UK wide

Discounts on apartment purchases

Leadership training and professional资格

Employee Assist Programme and Mental H

Job summary

McCarthy & Stone Ltd in Poundbury, Dorset, is recruiting a Care Assistant to join the Bowes Lyon Court team. You will provide high-quality personal care and support residents with daily living, housekeeping, and activity participation.

The role offers flexible hours—full-time or part-time—with an hourly rate of £13.70 plus up to £1.30 extra for evenings and weekends. On-site duties include helping residents book appointments, arrange transport, and escort visits as needed.

Qualifications

• Warm, friendly caregiver with experience in care or support environments.
• Passion for improving wellbeing and happiness of older people.
• Ability to deliver high-quality customer service and resident support.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality personal care and support to residents.
• Carry out housekeeping and domestic tasks across the estate, including apartment cleans.
• Encourage participation in activities to promote health and wellbeing.
• Help residents book appointments and arrange transport; escort visits when needed.

Skills

Care experience

Customer service

Team player

Wellbeing of older people

Education

QCF Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 2

Job description

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McCarthy & Stone are recruiting a Care Assistant to join the team at our Bowes Lyon Court development in Poundbury, Dorset.

Built in 2016, Bowes Lyon Court is a Retirement Living Plus development that consists of 62 apartments with the over 70's in mind, providing excellent on-site facilities and set within beautiful grounds.

Hourly rate: £13.70 per hour, plus earn up to an additional £1.30 for working evening and weekend hours

Hours: Full time or part hours available

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 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 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 inhouse Mental Health First Aiders

Could this role be the perfect job for you?

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.