Care and Support Assistant

The VacancyCare and Support Assistant - Field-Based Role in North BristolLocation: North Bristol AreaSalary: Competitive + Travel Expenses Covered - We pay from the start to the end of your shift.Driving License RequiredAre you compassionate, proactive, and eager to make a difference in the lives of older adults? Join McCarthy Stone as a Care and Support Assistant and play a key role in enhancing the quality of life for our homeowners across North Bristol's Retirement Living developments.About the Role: As a Care and Support Assistant, you'll provide personalized care and domestic support to our homeowners, helping them maintain independence and enjoy their retirement. This is a field-based role, requiring travel between multiple developments in the North Bristol area, with all travel expenses covered. You'll work closely with the Field Care Supervisor to deliver high-quality care services, from assisting with personal care and household tasks to offering companionship and supporting social activities.Key Responsibilities: Support Individual Homeowners: Provide personalized care, including help with daily activities, personal hygiene, and medication assistance. Offer domestic support such as cleaning, shopping, and managing household tasks. Housekeeping: Maintain communal areas within our developments to a high standard, ensuring a clean, tidy, and welcoming environment for all homeowners. Social Support: Assist homeowners with social activities, transport arrangements, and attending appointments, enhancing their overall well-being and social connections.What We're Looking For: Skills & Experience: Strong interpersonal skills, empathy, and the ability to manage your time effectively. Previous experience in a care environment is desirable, with a good understanding of adult safeguarding and care regulations. Driving License: This is a field-based role, so a valid UK driving license is required, along with a willingness to travel between developments in North Bristol. Flexibility: Ability to work early mornings, late shifts, and alternate weekends. Willingness to undertake extra shifts to support on-call requirements.Why Join Us? Travel Expenses Covered: Use your personal car for work with all travel expenses fully reimbursed. Professional Development: We support your growth with training opportunities, including the chance to work towards a Diploma in Health and Social Care. Impactful Work: Enjoy the satisfaction of making a meaningful difference in the lives of older adults every day.If you're a caring, dedicated individual with a can-do attitude and a passion for supporting independent living, we'd love to hear from you!Apply Today to join a team that values your contribution and offers a rewarding career path in the care sector.About UsAs the UK's leading developer and manager of retirement communities, we provide high quality homes to exacting specifications. As of May 2024, McCarthy Stone operates 538 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 2024 as well as making the Great Place to Work Wellbeing list!Our CustomersThe Benefits24 days annual leavePension planLife assuranceEmployee assistance helplineHealth screeningEyecare voucher schemeLong service awardTestimonials"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. It's 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 ... it's 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. I've had the opportunity to work on some exciting projects, it's 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 couldn't dream about customers sharing their thoughts about my campaigns, but here it happens all the time." Stan Smolyar - Head of BrandPrevious Next