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McCarthy Stone; Epsom; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel expenses

Uniform provided

Professional development

Holiday allowance

Life insurance

Company pension

Guest suites

Property discounts

Leadership training

Employee assistance

Referral bonus

Job summary

McCarthy Stone is seeking passionate Mobile Care Assistants to join our care team in and around Epsom. A valid full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are essential, with travel between developments and mileage paid.

This part-time, mobile role combines personal care and domestic support, enabling you to help older homeowners live well in our retirement developments. We offer training, a probation bonus, and opportunities for progression.

Qualifications

• Experience in a care environment preferred but training provided.
• Strong interpersonal skills and empathy.
• Valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.
• Flexibility to work a rota including mornings, evenings and alternate weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised care including help with daily activities, personal hygiene, and medication assistance.
• Offer domestic support such as cleaning, shopping and household tasks.
• Maintain communal areas to a high standard and assist with wellbeing activities.
• Assist homeowners with social activities and transport arrangements.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Time management

Care experience

Driving licence

Job description

Due to our evolving care and lifestyle delivery, we are looking for passionate Mobile Care Assistants to join our growing care team. To be considered for this vacancy, you must have a valid full UK driving licence and a car.

Location:AcrossEpsom and surrounding areas - A valid full UK driving licence and use of your own vehicle is essential to be considered for this role. Travel expenses covered, mileage paid at 43p per mile.

Receive a £300 bonus when you pass probation.

Hourly rate

£14.50 per hour, plus earn up to an additional £1.30 for working evening and weekend hours.

Hours: Part time hours available per week. On a rota basis that will include mornings, evenings and alternate weekends 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 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 Care Performance 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 and parking will be available at each site.

Key Responsibilities

Support Individual Homeowners: To provide personalised care, including help with daily activities, personal hygiene, and medication assistance. You will also offer domestic support, such as cleaning, shopping, and managing household tasks.

Domestic: Maintain communal areas within our developments to a high standard, ensuring a clean, tidy, and welcoming environment for all homeowners.

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. 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.

Driving Licence: This is a field-based role, so a valid full UK driving licence is required, 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.

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 inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata if part time hours)

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 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.

About Us

As the UK’s leading developer and manager of retirement communities, we provide high quality homes to exacting specifications. As of January 2025, McCarthy Stone operates over 545 developments across the UK for more than 24,200 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 2025 as well as making the Great Place to Work Wellbeing list!