Relief Care Assistant

McCarthy & Stone; Taunton; On-site; GBP 1,827,000 - 2,006,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Evening/weekend uplift

Life insurance & pension

Guest suites UK wide

Apartment purchase discounts

Leadership training

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Job summary

McCarthy & Stone are seeking a Relief Care Assistant for Kingfisher Court in Taunton to support residents with daily care, housekeeping, and activities. You’ll help residents book appointments, arrange transport, and assist with shopping, delivering a warm, person-centred service.

Join a team that values kindness and professionalism in a Retirement Living Plus setting, with development opportunities across the UK and a strong focus on wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience in care or support roles is preferred.
• A passion for the wellbeing of older people.
• Committed to delivering excellent customer service.
• Flexibility to work shifts, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide housekeeping and domestic support across the estate.
• Assist with apartment cleans and resident activities.
• Support residents with appointments, transport, and errands.
• Promote wellbeing through engagement and compassionate care.

Skills

Care experience

Teamwork

Customer service

Compassion

Education

QCF Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 2

Job description

Relief Care Assistant – Kingfisher Court, Taunton

McCarthy & Stone are recruiting for a professional Relief Care Assistant to join the team at our prestigious Kingfisher Court development in Taunton, Somerset. Built in 2022, Kingfisher Court is a Retirement Living Plus development that consists of 62 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 up to an additional £1.30 for working evenings and weekends.

Hours: To cover shifts on an 'as and when' basis when required, to be discussed with the development Manager.

About the role

As a Relief Care & Support 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 a 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 qualification and relevant experience.

Benefits

• 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 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

Could this role be the perfect job for you?

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.

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 over 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!