Relief Care Assistant

McCarthy & Stone; West of England; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday (pro rata)

Evening/weekend uplift £1.30

Life insurance and company pension

Guest suites UK wide stay

Staff discounts on apartment purchases

Training and qualifications support

Employee Assistance Programme 24/7

Mental Health First Aiders on site

Job summary

McCarthy & Stone is recruiting a Relief Care Assistant for Magpie Court, Hanham, Bristol. The role covers care and domestic duties across the estate, with shifts on an as-needed basis. Hourly rate £13.70, plus up to £1.30 for evenings and weekends.

You’ll help residents with activities, appointments, transport, and shopping, supporting wellbeing every day. You should have care experience, a passion for older people, and strong customer service.

Qualifications

• Experience in a care or support environment is preferred.
• Passion for wellbeing of older people and teamwork.
• QCF Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 2 preferred; alternative qualifications considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality care and support to residents, including housekeeping and domestic tasks.
• Assist with apartment cleans and general estate chores.
• Encourage residents to take part in activities to support health and wellbeing.
• Help residents book appointments, arrange transport and, where needed, escort them on visits and assist with shopping.

Skills

Care experience

Customer service

Team player

Flexible working

Education

QCF Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 2

Job description

Job Introduction

McCarthy & Stone are recruiting for a professional Relief Care Assistant to join the team at our prestigious Magpie Court development in Hanham, Bristol.

Built in 2019, Magpie Court is a Retirement Living Plus development that consists of 53 apartments with the over 70's in mind, providing excellent on-site facilities and set within beautiful grounds.

Hourly rate: £13.70 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 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)
• 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 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!