Mobile Care & Support Assistant

McCarthy & Stone Ltd; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 20,664,000 - 28,930,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel expenses reimbursed

Uniform and mobile phone provided

Professional development opportunities

28 days holiday (pro rata)

Life insurance

Company pension

Staff discounts on property purchases

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

McCarthy & Stone Ltd is seeking a Mobile Care Assistant in Wolverhampton and surrounding areas. A valid UK driving license and access to your own car are essential to be considered for this role.

The position offers hourly pay with additional mileage allowances and a rota including mornings, evenings, and weekends. Responsibilities include personal care, domestic tasks, companionship, and supporting wellbeing activities across developments.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills, empathy, and time management are essential.
• Full UK driving license is required, with access to your own car for travel between developments.
• Experience in a care environment is welcome, training provided for career changers.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and domestic services to homeowners.
• Assist with daily activities, medication, and companionship.
• Maintain communal areas and support transport arrangements and appointments.
• Travel between developments as part of a mobile field-based role.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Time management

Driving license

Own car

Education

Level 2 Health and Social Care

Tools

Own car

Job description

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£14.50 per hours plus 43p per mile expenses

Working Hours:

20

Location:

Closing Date:

30/10/2026

Job Category:

Estate, Care and Support

Department:

Business Area:

Services

Job Introduction

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

Location: Wolverhampton and surrounding area - A valid full UK driving license and use of your own vehicle is essential to be considered for this role.

Hourly rate: £14.50 per hour, plus earn an EXTRA30p 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.

Are you compassionate, proactive, and eager to make a difference in the lives of older adults? Join McCarthy & Stone as aMobile 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: 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.

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 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.
• 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 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)

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.