Domestic & Lifestyle Support Assistant

McCarthy & Stone Ltd; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel expenses covered

Mileage reimbursement 43p per mile

Uniform & mobile phone provided

Company pension

Life insurance

28 days holiday incl bank holidays

Job summary

McCarthy & Stone Ltd is seeking Mobile Domestic and Lifestyle Assistants to support homeowners in Little Sutton and surrounding areas. A valid UK driving license and access to your own vehicle are essential; travel between developments is required.

Role includes domestic duties, companionship, and wellbeing activities, with up to 30 hours per week on a rota that includes mornings, evenings, weekends and some bank holidays. Mileage paid at 43p per mile, expenses covered.

Qualifications

• Ideally previous experience in domestic or housekeeping roles; training provided.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills, empathy and time management.

Responsibilities

• Provide domestic services in residents' homes and communal areas.
• Handle laundry, shopping and household tasks.
• Offer companionship and support wellbeing activities.
• Travel between McCarthy & Stone developments to deliver services.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Time management

Flexibility

Job description

Due to our evolving care and lifestyle delivery, we are looking for passionate Mobile Domestic and Lifestyle Assistants to join our growing care team., Location: Little Sutton & Surrounding Area- A valid full UK driving license and use of your own vehicle is essential to be considered for this role. Travel expenses covered, mileage paid at 43p per mile. Hourly rate: £12.85 per hour plus expenses Hours: Up to 30 hours per week on a rota basis that will include mornings, evenings and alternate weekends (may include some bank holidays) anytime between 7am to 10pm. We do not offer sponsorship. Are you compassionate, proactive, and eager to make a difference in the lives of older adults? Join McCarthy & Stone as a Mobile Domestic Assistant and play a key role in enhancing the quality of life for our homeowners in our beautiful purpose-built developments. About the Role: This role consists of domestic services and independent living support. You'll work closely with the Field Care Supervisor, House Managers and Registered Care Manager to deliver personal bespoke domestic and lifestyle services. This could be from assisting cleaning throughout our communal areas and within our homeowners' apartments, household tasks such as laundry and shopping, to offering companionship and supporting wellbeing activities. This is a mobile field-based role to grow our services so there is a requirement to travel between our developments.

If you are also willing to:

• Domestic: Maintain communal areas within our developments to a high standard, ensuring a clean, tidy, and welcoming environment for all homeowners. You will also offer domestic support for our homeowners, such as cleaning, shopping, and managing household tasks.
• Social Support: To assist homeowners with social activities, transport arrangements, and attending appointments, enhancing their overall well-being and social connections.
• Support Individual Homeowners: To provide personalised care, including help with daily activities, personal hygiene, and medication assistance., Travel Expenses Covered: Use your personal car for work with all travel expenses fully reimbursed and parking available on site. Mileage is paid at 43p per mile.
• Uniform and mobile phone provided.
• Professional Development: We support your growth with training opportunities, including the chance to work towards a Diploma in Health and Social Care and to progress to a senior care assistant role if that is of interest.
• 28 days holiday which includes your bank holidays (pro rata if you work part time hours.)
• Life insurance
• Company pension
• Opportunities to stay in our guest suites across all our developments UK wide
• Discounts on apartment purchases for employees and immediate family
• 24/7 access to Employee Assist Programme (including counsellors and legal advisors) and access to inhouse Mental Health First Aiders
• Impactful Work: Enjoy the satisfaction of making a meaningful difference in the lives of older adults every day.
• The opportunity to earn extra income from our staff referral scheme (Up to £500 per referral)

If you're a caring, dedicated individual with a can-do attitude and a passion for supporting older people, we'd love to hear from you!

• Skills & Experience: Ideally you will have previous experience in a domestic or housekeeping role. However, this is not essential as we can provide full training for anyone looking for a career change. You must have strong interpersonal skills, empathy, and the ability to manage your time effectively.
• Driving License: This is a field-based role, so a valid full UK driving license is required, and access to your own car along with a willingness to travel between developments.
• Flexibility: The ability to work on a rota basis that will include early mornings, lates and alternate weekends, and some bank holidays. Then you may wish to be considered for our Care & Support roles which are £14.50 ph plus 43p mileage.