Mobile Care Assistant

McCarthy Stone; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff referral bonus

Job summary

McCarthy Stone is seeking a Care Assistant to join our growing care team in Hemel Hempstead. This dual role combines Personal Care and Domestic Services, working with the Field Care Supervisor, House Managers and Registered Care Manager.

You may assist with personal care, household tasks, companionship, and wellbeing activities while ensuring communal areas are clean. The role includes supporting homeowners with daily activities, providing social support, and travelling between developments.

Qualifications

• Experience in a care environment preferred; Level 2 Health and Social Care preferred but not essential as full training is provided.
• Strong interpersonal skills, empathy and the ability to manage your time effectively.
• Driving license and access to own car; willingness to travel between developments.

Responsibilities

• Support homeowners with personal care, daily activities, and medication assistance.
• Maintain communal areas to a high standard, ensuring a clean and welcoming environment.
• Provide social support, transport arrangements, and attendance at appointments to boost wellbeing.
• Travel between developments to deliver services as a field-based role.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Time management

Education

Level 2 Health and Social Care

Job description

Due to our evolving care and lifestyle delivery, we are looking for passionate Care Assistantto join our growing care team.

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.

• 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 well-being and social connections. 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 55p per mile.
• 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.
• 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)