Relief Care Assistant

McCarthy and Stone; Northwich; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in elderly care, McCarthy Stone, seeks a professional Relief Care Assistant for their Marbury Court estate. The role involves providing high-quality care and support to residents, ensuring their wellbeing, and participating in various activities. The position offers flexible hours and a competitive hourly wage with additional benefits.

Benefits

28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays

Life assurance

Company pension

Guest suite access

Employee discounts on apartment purchases

Management training and support

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in a care or support environment is ideal.
• Passion for the wellbeing and happiness of older people is essential.
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual care to residents and encourage participation in activities.
• Deliver housekeeping and domestic support.
• Assist residents with appointments, transport arrangement, and shopping.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Empathy

Education

QCF Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 2

Job description

McCarthy Stone are looking for a professional Relief Care Assistant to join their team at their stunning estate, Marbury Courtin Northwich

Marbury Court in Northwich consists of 57 one and two-bedroom retirement apartments for the over 70s with design features to make day-to-day living easier.

Base Salary: £11.58per hour plus additional pay

Hours: Flexible

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)

Up to an additional £1.30 for working evening and weekend hours

Life assurance

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

About the role: As a Relief 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 has been officially recognised as a great place to work! This is a hugely rewarding role and a career to be proud of, where every day you will go home knowing you made a positive difference to the lives of older people.

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Created on 25/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom