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McCarthy Stone; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid training

Company pension & life insurance

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Staff discounts on McCarthy & Stone

Discounted gift cards and dining

Access to guest suites in our UK sites

Job summary

McCarthy Stone in Ipswich is seeking a part-time Care and Support Assistant to join a single-location development. You will work 25 hours per week with early/late shifts and alternate weekends, supporting residents with daily tasks and activities on-site at Booth Court Development.

You’ll help residents live independently with a focus on wellbeing and personal care where needed, in a friendly, on-site team environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year UK health and social care experience.
• Level 2 QCF in Health and Social Care (Adults) is a plus, but not essential.
• Caring, dependable and passionate about supporting older adults.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily domestic tasks and shopping.
• Support social activities and wellbeing routines.
• Promote independence, dignity and community engagement.
• Assist with personal care as part of individual care packages.

Skills

Care experience

Compassion

Dependability

Education

Level 2 QCF in Health and Social Care (Adults)

Job description

Join McCarthy & Stone as a Care and Support Assistant – Make a Real Difference!

Care Assistant – One Location, Real Impact!

Part-time | 25 hours per week

£13.26 - £14.56 per hour (enhanced pay for evenings & weekends)

UK-based applicants only. Sponsorship

Are you looking for a

rewarding care rolewhere all your clients are in one place—no travel between calls? Join McCarthy & Stone at our

Booth Court Development in

Ipswichand make a genuine difference every day.

You will be working a mix of early shifts, and late shifts, including alternate weekends.

Why You’ll Love the Role:

• No Travel Required – Support residents in one central, modern location.
• Supportive Team – Join a dedicated, friendly care team on-site.
• Real Impact – Help older adults live independently and actively.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Support residents with daily domestic tasks like appointments, light cleaning, laundry and shopping.
• Assisting with social activities and wellbeing routines.
• Promoting independence, dignity, and community engagement.
• Supporting with individual care packages, including supporting with personal care

What We Offer:

• £13.26 per hour, up to £14.56 per hour (depending on shifts)

Fully paid training – Get qualified with funded Level 2 or 3 in Adult Care

Company pension & life insurance

24/7 Employee Assistance Program – Mental health & wellbeing support

• Staff discounts on McCarthy & Stone apartments
• Discounted gift cards and dining
• Access to guest suites in our UK developments

Who We’re Looking For:

Experience: 1+ year in a UK health and social care role preferred,

Qualification: Level 2 QCF in Health and Social Care (Adults) is a plus, but not essential.

Personality: Caring, dependable, and passionate about supporting older adults

Location: Living within commuting distance of the development.

Who We’re Looking For:

Experience:1+ year in a UK health and social care role preferred,

Qualification:Level 2 QCF in Health and Social Care (Adults) is a plus, but not essential.

Personality:Caring, dependable, and passionate about supporting older adults

Location:Living within commuting distance of the development.

Why Join McCarthy Stone?

We’re proud to be a Great Place to Work™, committed to career growth, teamwork, and improving the lives of older adults.

UK-based applicants only. Sponsorship not available.

About Us

As the UK’s leading developer and manager of retirement communities, we provide high quality homes to exacting specifications. 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 2026 as well as making the Great Place to Work for Development and Wellbeing list!

All applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received, and we hold the right to appoint before the closing date