Mobile Care Assistant

Due to our evolving care and lifestyle delivery we are looking for passionate Care Assistantsto join our growing care team.

***Receive a 300 bonus when you pass probation.***

Location:Across Hertford and surrounding area -A valid full UK driving license and use of your own vehicle is essential to be considered for this role. Travel expenses covered mileage paid at 43p per mile.

Hourly rate:14.50 per hour plus earn an EXTRA 30p per hour for working evening hours and an EXTRA 1.30 for weekend hours.

Hours:Up to 35hours per weekon a rota basis that will include mornings evenings and alternate weekends (may include some bank holidays) anytime between 7am to 10pm.

We do not offer sponsorship.

Are you compassionate proactive and eager to make a difference in the lives of older adults Join McCarthy Stone as aMobile Care Assistantand play a key role in enhancing the quality of life for our homeowners in our beautiful purpose-built developments.

About the Role:This is a dual role consisting of Personal Care and Domestic work closely with the Field Care Supervisor House Managers and Registered Care Manager to deliver personal bespoke care and lifestyle services. This could be from assisting with personal care household tasks to offering companionship and supporting wellbeing activities. There is the expectation to ensure communal areas are cleaned regularly too.

This is a mobile field-based role to grow our care service so there isa requirement to travel between our developments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Individual Homeowners:To provide personalised care including help with daily activities personal hygiene and medication assistance.
• Domestic:Maintain communal areas within our developments to a high standard ensuring a clean tidy and welcoming environment for all homeowners. You will also offer domestic support for our homeowners such as cleaning shopping and managing household tasks.
• Social Support:To assist homeowners with social activities transport arrangements and attending appointments enhancing their overall well-being and social connections.

What Were Looking For:

• Skills & Experience:Ideally you will have previous experience in a care environment with a Level 2 Health and Social Care. However this is not essential as we can provide full training for anyone looking for a career change. You must have strong interpersonal skills empathy and the ability to manage your time effectively. We welcome applications from people with domestic or housekeeping experience.
• Driving License:This is a field-based role so a valid full UK driving license is required and access to your own car along with a willingness to travel between developments.
• Flexibility:The ability to work on a rota basis that will include early mornings lates and alternate weekends and some bank holidays.

Why Join Us

• Travel Expenses Covered:Use your personal car for work with all travel expenses fully reimbursed and parking available on site. Mileage is paid at 43p per mile.
• Uniform and mobile phoneprovided.
• Professional Development:We support your growth with training opportunities including the chance to work towards a Diploma in Health and Social Care and to progress to a senior care assistant role if that is of interest.
• Up to 28 days holiday(pro rata if you work part time hours.)
• Life insurance
• Company pension
• Opportunitiesto stay in our guest suites across all our developments UK wide
• Discountson apartment purchases for employees and immediate family
• Management and leadership trainingand support with professional qualifications
• 24/7 access to Employee Assist Programme(including counsellors and legal advisors) and access to inhouse Mental Health First Aiders
• Impactful Work:Enjoy the satisfaction of making a meaningful difference in the lives of older adults every day.
• The opportunity to earn extra incomefrom our staff referral scheme (Up to 500 per referral)

If youre a caring dedicated individual with a can-do attitude and a passion for supporting older people wed love to hear from you!

UK-based applicants only; sponsorship is not available.

Apply Todayto join a team that values your contribution and offers a rewarding career path with McCarthy Stone.

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About Us

As the UKs 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 24200 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 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!

Our Customers

The Benefits

24 days annual leave

Pension
plan

Life
assurance

Employee assistance helpline

Health
screening

Eyecare voucher scheme

Long service award

Testimonials

I enjoy working for McCarthy and Stone as a House Manager because I am very well supported in my Role by my manager. I am able to make the day to day decisions but always have immediate support on the rare times I need help. Its a breath of Fresh Air working for a focused dynamic company who know what they are trying to achieve as a team.
Linda Diamond House Manager

Only at McCarthy Stone can you start in the middle of a pandemic and feel at home within a couple of weeks its all about our great people and how welcome they make you feel even if it was through a screen!
Andrea Waldron - Senior HR Business Partner

From my first week I felt like part of the team everyone is helpful and pro-active which is crucial in a fast paced environment. Ive had the opportunity to work on some exciting projects its a very hands-on approach here with plenty of opportunity to be involved and play a part in delivering developments.
Emily Bishop - Principal Planning Associate

Working for McCarthy Stone is a very fulfilling experience. The staff here are all empathetic and professional. Guiding people in purchasing an apartment watching them settle in and make friends and then watching them lead a happy and carefree retirement is very rewarding.
Caroline Craig-cordel Sales Consultant

I found it inspiring how working in McCarthy Stone gives you a chance to make so many people happier every day. And what we do is so important to our homeowners! In my marketing career before I couldnt dream about customers sharing their thoughts about my campaigns but here it happens all the time.
Stan Smolyar Head of Brand

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