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McCarthy Stone; Horsham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel expenses

Mileage paid 43p per mile

£300 probation bonus

Uniform and mobile phone provided

Life insurance

Company pension

Up to 28 days holiday

Staff referral scheme £500

Job summary

McCarthy Stone is seeking a Mobile Care Assistant to join our care team across Horsham and surrounding areas. A valid UK driving licence and own car are essential.

Roles are part-time with a rota including mornings, evenings and alternate weekends; travel between developments is required and mileage paid at 43p per mile. Expect a £14.50/hour base rate plus up to £1.30 extra for evening/weekend hours, plus a probation bonus of £300.

Qualifications

• Valid full UK driving licence required.
• Own car and use of vehicle essential.
• Ability to work on a rota including mornings, evenings and alternate weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and domestic support to older homeowners.
• Assist with daily activities, personal hygiene, medication assistance, and household tasks.
• Maintain communal areas to a high standard within developments.
• Support social activities and transportation arrangements for residents.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Own car

Flexible rota

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: Across Horsham 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 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 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

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 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.

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!