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McCarthy Stone; Taunton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Life insurance

Company pension

Guest suites across developments UK W

Discounts on apartment purchases

Management and leadership training

Employee Assist Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Job summary

McCarthy Stone's Ellisfields Court in Taunton, Somerset, is hiring a Care Assistant to provide high‑quality care and assist with housekeeping and activities for residents aged 70+. You will support wellbeing, book appointments, arrange transport and help with shopping, working as part of a friendly team.

The role suits someone with care or support experience, a customer‑focused mindset and a willingness to obtain relevant qualifications; QCF Health and Social Care Level 2 is preferred but not

Qualifications

• Warm, friendly individual with ideally some care or support experience.
• Passion for wellbeing and happiness of older people, team player in a busy setting.
• Driven to deliver excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care to residents and assist with housekeeping and estate duties.
• Support residents with activities to promote health and wellbeing; help book appointments and arrange transport.
• Escort residents for outings or shopping and assist with daily tasks as needed.

Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Customer service

Communication

Education

QCF Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 2

Job description

McCarthy & Stone are recruiting a Care Assistant to join the team at our Ellisfields Court development in Taunton, Somerset.

Built in 2014, Ellisfields Court Court is a Retirement Living Plus development that consists of 58 apartments with the over 70's in mind, providing excellent on-site facilities and set within beautiful grounds.

Hourly rate: £13.26 per hour, plus earn up to an additional £1.30 for working evening and weekend hours

About the role: As a Care Assistant you will provide the highest quality of individual care to our residents enabling them to live later life well. You will deliver housekeeping and domestic support across the general estate, including apartment cleans. Duties will be varied and include supporting and encouraging our residents to take part in a wide range of activities that support their health and wellbeing. You will help them to book appointments, arrange transport and where necessary, escort them on visits and assist with their shopping. Every day will be diverse, and you’ll have the opportunity to use your people skills to make a real difference.

About you:

You will be a warm, friendly individual with ideally some experience of working in a care or support environment.

You will have a passion for making a difference to the wellbeing and happiness of older people and enjoy working as part of team in a busy work setting.

You will be driven to deliver excellent customer service.

You will want to work in the Health and Social care sector and preferably have a QCF Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 2 qualification, although consideration will be given to a candidate with an alternative qualifications and relevant experience.

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

• 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

McCarthy & Stone celebrate diversity and promote equality and inclusion amongst our colleagues. We welcome applications from all, regardless of personal characteristics or background.

We do not offer sponsorship; we will only be considering UK based applications.