Mobile Care Assistant

McCarthy & Stone; Oakham; On-site; GBP 42,706,000 - 49,594,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel expenses covered

Mileage reimbursement 43p per mile

Uniform and mobile phone supplied

Life insurance

Company pension

Guest suites across UK

Job summary

McCarthy Stone is seeking passionate Care Assistants to join our mobile care team in Oakham and surrounding areas. A valid UK driving license and access to your own car are essential, with travel expenses covered and mileage paid at 43p per mile. Roles include mornings, evenings and alternate weekends on a rota, 7am–10pm.

Weekend evenings attract extra pay, and sponsorship is not available. You will provide personalised care, help with daily activities, maintain shared spaces, and support

Qualifications

• Experience in care environment preferred, but training provided.
• Must have Level 2 Health and Social Care.
• Must have a driving licence and access to own car.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised care including daily activities, personal hygiene and medication assistance.
• Maintain communal areas to a high standard and offer domestic support.
• Assist with social activities, transport arrangements and appointments.
• Uniform and mobile phone supplied.
• Support training opportunities and progression into senior roles.

Skills

Care experience

Driving license

Communication skills

Empathy

Education

Level 2 Health and Social Care

Job description

Due to our evolving care and lifestyle delivery, we are looking for passionate Care Assistants to join our growing care team., Location: Oakham, Rutland and 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: £14.50 per hour, plus earn an EXTRA 30p per hour for working evening hours, and an EXTRA £1.30 for weekend hours. Various hours available 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 Care Assistant and play a key role in enhancing the quality of life for our homeowners in our beautiful purpose-built developments.

Responsibilities & Benefits

• 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., 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.
• Up to 28 days holiday (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
• 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
• 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! UK-based applicants only; sponsorship is not available.

Skills & Experience

• Skills & Experience: We would love you will have previous experience in a care environment with a Level 2 Health and Social Care BUT 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.

As the UK's leading developer and manager of retirement communities, we provide high quality homes to exacting specifications. As of November 2021, McCarthy Stone operates 475 developments across the UK for more than 20,000 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 2022 as well as making the Great Place to Work Wellbeing list!