Care Assistant

McCarthy Stone are recruitinga professional Care Assistant to join theteam at our prestigiousCorbett Courtdevelopmentin Burgess Hill West Sussex.Hourly rate: 13.26per hour plus earn up to an additional 1.30 for working evening and weekend shifts.Hours:8 hours per weekBuilt in 2013 Corbett Courtis a Retirement Living Plus development that consists of 56apartments with the over 70s in mind providing excellent on-site facilities andset within beautiful grounds.About the role: As a Care 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 appointmentsarrange transport and where necessary escort them on visits and assist with their shopping. Every day will be diverse and youll 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 qualificationalthough 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) Life insuranceand 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 AidersCould thisrole be the perfect job for youApply nowAll applications will bereviewed as soon as they are received and we hold the right to appoint before the closing date.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 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