Care Assistant

McCarthy Stone; Taunton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retirement community developer in Taunton seeks a Care Assistant to provide high-quality care to residents in their EllisfieldsCourt development. Responsibilities include delivering personal care, supporting residents in daily activities, and promoting their wellbeing. The ideal candidate is warm, friendly, and experienced in care settings, with a passion for enhancing the lives of older adults. The position offers competitive pay and benefits, including holiday leave and pension plans.

Benefits

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Life insurance and pension

Training and professional development

Employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Passion for making a difference in the wellbeing of older people.
• Experience in a care or support environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Senior Care

Nursing Home Experience

Hospital Experience

Acute Care

Caregiving

Leadership Skill

Education

QCF Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 2

Job description

McCarthy Stone are looking for a professional Care Assistant to join the team at our EllisfieldsCourt development in Taunton Somerset.

Built in 2014 and consisting of 58 apartments EllisfieldsCourt encourages independent living for the over 70s that may or may not need care.

Hourly rate: 12.39 per hour plus earn up to an additional 1.30 for working evenings and weekends.

Hours: 28 hours per week

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

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 youll 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.

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.

About Us

As the UKs 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 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. In 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!

Our Customers

The Benefits

24 days annual leave

Pension plan

Life assurance

Employee assistance helpline

Health screening

Eyecare voucher scheme

Long service award

Testimonials

Linda Diamond – House Manager

I enjoy working for McCarthy Stone as a House Manager because I am very well supported in my role by my manager. I am able to make the day to day decisions but always have immediate support on the rare times I need help. Its a breath of Fresh Air working for a focused dynamic company who know what they are trying to achieve as a team.

Stan Smolyar – Head of Brand

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Key Skills

Senior Care, Nursing Home Experience, Hospital Experience, Acute Care, Basic Math, Computer Skills, Caregiving, Vital Signs Experience, Medical Terminology, Rota Management, Mentoring, Leadership Skill

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Experience : years

Vacancy : 1