Care & Support Assistant

Parkinson's UK; Exmouth; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading retirement community as a Care & Support Assistant in Exmouth, providing individual care to enhance the wellbeing of older residents. With a focus on teamwork and customer service, you'll make a real difference in their lives. Enjoy competitive pay, extensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Life insurance

Company pension

Management training

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality individual care to residents.
• Assist with activities promoting health and wellbeing.
• Support residents with appointments and shopping.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Communication

Education

QCF Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 2

Job description

McCarthy Stone are recruiting a professional Care & Support Assistant to join the team at our prestigious development, The Curlews in Exmouth, Devon.

Built in 2024, The Curlews is a Retirement Living Plus development that consists of 59 apartments designed for the over 70s, providing excellent on-site facilities and set within beautiful grounds.

Hourly rate:

£12.80 per hour, plus up to an additional £1.30 for working evening and weekend shifts.

Staff Benefits:

• 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata if part-time)
• Life insurance and company pension
• Opportunities to stay in our guest suites across all developments nationwide
• Discounts on apartment purchases for employees and immediate family
• Management and leadership training with support for professional qualifications
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme, including counsellors and legal advisors, and access to in-house Mental Health First Aiders

About the role:

As a Care & Support Assistant, you will provide high-quality, individual care to our residents, enabling them to live well in later life. Your duties will include housekeeping, domestic support, assisting with activities that promote health and wellbeing, helping residents book appointments, arranging transport, escorting visits, and supporting with shopping. Every day will be diverse, offering opportunities to use your people skills to make a real difference.

About you:

• You will be a warm, friendly individual, ideally with some experience in a care or support environment.
• You will have a passion for enhancing the wellbeing and happiness of older people and enjoy working as part of a team.
• You will be committed to delivering excellent customer service.
• You will want to work in the Health and Social Care sector, preferably holding a QCF Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 2 qualification, though relevant experience and alternative qualifications will be considered.

Could this role be the perfect job for you? Apply now! All applications will be reviewed promptly, and we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

McCarthy Stone celebrates diversity and promotes equality and inclusion among our colleagues. 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 to exacting standards. As of January 2025, McCarthy Stone operates over 545 developments across the UK, serving more than 24,200 residents.

We are committed to championing the role, wellbeing, and happiness of older people. We launched the McCarthy Stone Charitable Foundation in late 2020 to support local causes aiding older people in need across Britain.

We are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work 2025 and to be listed on the Great Place to Work Wellbeing list!