professional Care Supervisor

McCarthy Stone; Swindon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK retirement living developer is seeking a Care Supervisor to support the management of their Gilbert Place development in Swindon. The role demands a warm, friendly individual with excellent care skills and experience in a supportive environment. Responsibilities include managing the care team and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of residents. The position offers a competitive hourly rate alongside additional benefits including life insurance, pension support, and professional training opportunities.

Benefits

Life insurance and company pension

Discounts on apartment purchases for employees

Management training and support

Qualifications

• Must have experience in a care or support environment.
• Preferably hold a QCF Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification.
• Ability to manage the security and wellbeing of homeowners.

Responsibilities

• Support the management of the community.
• Oversee the Care and Support teams.
• Make a difference to the wellbeing of older residents.

Skills

Experience in care or support environment

Excellent care skills

Organisational skills

Warm and friendly demeanor

Ability to facilitate community activities

Education

QCF Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 3 qualification

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking a professional Care Supervisor to exemplify the high-quality customer standards that we are renowned for. This is a brilliant opportunity to support the management and smooth running of this thriving community of active and independent older people, so they get to live their best lives – in elegant private apartments in a beautiful setting – with the peace of mind of always having someone on hand to help if needed.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

• You will be a warm, friendly, organised, and self‑motivated individual with experience of working in a care or support environment and excellent care skills.
• You will want to work in the Health and Social care sector and preferably have a QCF Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 3 qualification, although consideration will be given to a candidate with an alternative qualification and relevant experience.
• Keen to take on the responsibility of managing the security of the development, looking after the safety and wellbeing of the homeowners, and overseeing the Care and Support teams.
• Able to co‑ordinate and facilitate activities that help strengthen the community spirit within the development.
• Driven to continue to grow their skills and will want to lead by example and think on their feet.
• Able to make a difference to the wellbeing and happiness of older people.

Company Information

McCarthy Stone is recruiting a professional Care Supervisor to join the team at our prestigious Gilbert Place development in Swindon. 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!

Salary & Hours

Hourly rate: £15.24 per hour for day shifts and £12.24 for sleeping night shifts per hour. Plus receive an extra £1 for every hour worked from midnight Friday to midnight Sunday. Hours: 33.5 per week (includes a mix of day shifts and sleeping night shifts). Our day shifts vary between 08:45 and 16:30 or between 16:15 and 09:30. Our night shifts are from 21:30 to 09:00am. Our Care Supervisors sleep between 23:00 and 07:00 providing emergency support only to our homeowners throughout that period. Built in 2021, Gilbert Place is a retirement living plus development that consists of 65 apartments with over 70s in mind, providing excellent on‑site facilities and set within beautiful grounds.

Benefits

McCarthy Stone has a wealth of support and benefits for their staff. These include:

• Life insurance and 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 in‑house Mental Health First Aiders