Mobile Care Assistant

McCarthy & Stone; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£300 probation bonus

Travel expenses reimbursed

Uniform and mobile phone provided

Professional development training

28 days holiday

Life insurance

Company pension

Guest suites across developments UK

Discounts on apartment purchases

Management and leadership training

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

McCarthy Stone is seeking a dual-role Care Assistant for Carlisle and surrounding areas. You will provide personal care, assist with household tasks, and offer companionship while collaborating with Field Care Supervisors and Managers.

The role requires travel between developments and a valid UK driving license. We offer a probation bonus, travel expense reimbursement, uniform and mobile phone, and opportunities for professional development including diplomas in Health and Social Care; 28 days

Qualifications

• Previous care experience preferred; Level 2 Health and Social Care.
• Strong interpersonal skills, empathy, and time management.
• Domestic or housekeeping experience welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised care including help with daily activities, personal hygiene, and medication assistance.
• Maintain communal areas in developments to a high standard, including cleaning and shopping support for homeowners.
• Assist homeowners with social activities, transport arrangements, and appointments to enhance wellbeing.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Time management

Education

Level 2 Health and Social Care

Job description

The Vacancy

Location:Carlisle, Cumbria & Surrounding Areas-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:£14.50 per hour, plus earn an EXTRA 30p per hour for working evening hours, and an EXTRA £1.30 for weekend hours.

Hours: Various Contracts available 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.

About the Role

This is a dual role consisting of Personal Care and Domestic Services. You’ll work closely with the Field Care Supervisor, House Managers and Registered Care Manager to deliver personal bespoke care and lifestyle services. This could be from assisting with personal care, household tasks to offering companionship and supporting wellbeing activities. There is the expectation to ensure communal areas are cleaned regularly too.

This is a mobile field-based role to grow our care service so there is a requirement to travel between our developments.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Individual Homeowners: To provide personalised care, including help with daily activities, personal hygiene, and medication assistance.
• 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 wellbeing and social connections.

What We’re Looking For

• Skills & Experience: Ideally you will have previous experience in a care environment with a Level 2 Health and Social Care. 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. We welcome applications from people with domestic or housekeeping experience.
• 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.

Why Join Us?

• Receive a £300 bonus when you pass probation.***
• 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 phoneprovided.
• 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 holidaywhich includes your bank holidays (pro rata if you work part time hours.)
• Life insurance
• Company pension
• Opportunitiesto stay in our guest suites across all our developments UK wide
• Discountson apartment purchases for employees and immediate family
• Management and leadership trainingand support with professional qualifications
• 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 incomefrom our staff referral scheme (Up to £500 per referral)

UK-based applicants only; sponsorship is not available.

About Us

As the UK’s 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 than ever. 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!