Care Assistant

Are you searching for a rewarding care role where all your clients are in one place McCarthy Stone are recruiting a Care Assistant to join us at ourEastryPlace retirement living plus development in Canterbury Kent.Hours: 16 hours per week with potential evening and weekend shifts as arranged with the manager.Hourly rate: 13.26per hour plus earn up to an additional 1.30 for working evening and weekend shifts.Role Highlights:As a CareAssistant youll play a crucial role in enabling residents to live independently and actively. Your daily tasks will include light domestic duties coordinating resident activities and assisting with appointments and shopping. Each day will be diverse allowing you to make a significant impact on residents wellbeing.About YouExperience: A minimum of 1 year in a UK health and social care role is preferred with a passion for working with older adults. A Level 2 QCF qualification in Health and Social Care (Adults) is an asset but not mandatory.Skills: Warm friendly and dedicated to exceptional service you thrive in a team environment and are eager to make a positive difference.Comprehensive Benefits: Paid Training: Earn while you learn with full funding for Level 2 or Level 3 Adult Care qualifications (eligibility applies). Work-Life Balance: Enjoy 28 days of paid holiday (prorated for part-time). Financial and Wellness Support: Access life insurance a company pension and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program offering counselling mental health support and more. Exclusive Discounts: Benefit from discounts on McCarthy Stone apartments for employees and immediate family opportunities to stay in guest suites across our UK developments and discounts on gift cards for top brands and restaurants.Why McCarthy StoneWe are proud to be recognized as a Great Place to Work This rewarding role offers career growth and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older adults.Apply Today We review applications as they come in and may close the position early for the right -based applicants only; sponsorship is not available.About UsAs 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 leavePension planLife assuranceEmployee assistance helpline Health screeningEyecare voucher schemeLong service award TestimonialsI 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 ManagerOnly 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 PartnerFrom 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 AssociateWorking 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 ConsultantI 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 BrandPreviousNextDocuments Key Skills Senior Care,Nursing Home Experience,Hospital Experience,Acute Care,Basic Math,Computer Skills,Caregiving,Vital Signs Experience,Medical Terminology,Rota Management,Mentoring,Leadership Skill Employment Type : Unclear Experience: years Vacancy: 1