Mobile Care Assistant

McCarthy Stone; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus on probation

Mileage reimbursement

Uniform provided

Pension

Life insurance

Travel between sites

Staff discounts

Job summary

McCarthy Stone is seeking a Mobile Care Assistant to support older homeowners across Sevenoaks and surrounding developments. The role combines personal care with domestic tasks, requiring travel between sites and a valid UK driving license.

You will work on a rota that includes mornings, evenings and weekends, with mileage paid at 43p per mile and a £300 probation bonus. Hourly pay starts at £15.08, with additional earnings of 30p per hour for evenings and £1.30 per hour for weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience in care environment preferred but not essential; training available.
• Must have full UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised care including daily activities, personal hygiene and medication assistance.
• Maintain communal areas to a high standard and assist with housekeeping tasks.
• Support homeowners with social activities, transport arrangements and appointments.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Time management

Education

Level 2 Health and Social Care

Job description

Location: Sevenoaks & Surrounding Areas, TN13 3QQ

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

Receive a £300 bonus when you pass probation.

Location: Across Sevenoaks and 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:

£15.08 per hour, plus earn an

EXTRA30p per hour for working evening hours, and an

EXTRA £1.30 per hour for weekend hours.

Hours: Part time hours availableon a rota basis that will include mornings, evenings and weekends

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.

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 well-being 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 too.

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?

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

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.