Care Assistant

3 weeks ago


Kendal, United Kingdom McCarthy and Stone Full time

McCarthy Stone are looking for a professional Care Assistant to join their team at their stunning development, Wainwright Court in Kendal.

Wainwright court consists of 60 one and two bedroom Assisted Living retirement apartments set in the beautiful old market town of Kendal.

Base Salary: £11.58 per hour plus additional pay (see below) 

Hours: 22 per week 

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 assurance 

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 

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 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.

Why join?

McCarthy Stone has been officially recognised as a great place to work This is a hugely rewarding role and a career to be proud of, where every day you will go home knowing you made a positive difference to the lives of older people. 

Could this role be the perfect job for you? 


  • Care Assistant

    7 days ago


    Kendal, United Kingdom Cera Care Full time

    Discover a rewarding career at Cera as a Care Assistant in Kendal. This opportunity requires you to live locally, be a driver with a car and you must already be based in the UK with right to work status. These are mandatory requirements to apply. Whether you've already worked in social care, been caring for a vulnerable loved one, or you dedicate your time...

  • Care Assistant

    6 days ago


    Kendal, United Kingdom Cera Care Full time

    Discover a rewarding career at Cera as a Care Assistant in Kendal. This opportunity requires you to live locally, be a driver with a car and you must already be based in the UK with right to work status. These are mandatory requirements to apply. Whether you've already worked in social care, been caring for a vulnerable loved one, or you dedicate your time...

  • Care Assistant

    4 weeks ago


    Kendal, United Kingdom Stonecross Care Home Full time

    Home Care Assistant required. We are looking for full & part time individuals to join our team at Stonecross Residential Care Home. We are looking for someone who can support, enhance quality of life for our residents. We want someone who is kind, caring, can communicate effectively, compassionate and want to make a difference to people lives and will go...

  • Care Assistant

    1 week ago


    Kendal, United Kingdom Stonecross Care Home Full time

    Home Care Assistant required. We are looking for full & part time individuals to join our team at Stonecross Residential Care Home. We are looking for someone who can support, enhance quality of life for our residents. We want someone who is kind, caring, can communicate effectively, compassionate and want to make a difference to people lives and will go...


  • Kendal, United Kingdom Stonecross Care Home Full time

    **Night Care Assistant will be accountable to the Manager/ Senior Care Assistant** **Responsibilities** - To assist day staff in preparing S.U. for bed, as required - To help S.U. with problems of mobility and other physical disabilities (e.g. incontinence), helping with the use of disability aids and caring for the same, where appropriate. - To receive and...

  • Health Care Assistant

    2 weeks ago


    Kendal, United Kingdom Stonecross Care Home Full time

    At Stonecross Care Home, we are looking for care assistants to work in our friendly care home with our friendly and charismatic staff to provide residents with care to live a happy and full life. Applicants will be required to assist residents with day to day living to include personal care, washing, dressing, and assisting to use the toilet. Other roles...


  • Kendal, United Kingdom Stonecross Care Home Full time

    As a Senior Care Assistant at Stonecross Care Home, you will be looking after the different needs of our residents to enable us to deliver quality, person-centred care and support. Your role as Senior will involve supervising and inspiring a team of Care Assistants alongside the Deputy Manager. You can also expect to support the care team in delivering high...


  • Kendal, Cumbria, United Kingdom Stonecross Care Home Full time

    Night Care Assistant will be accountable to the Manager/ Senior Care AssistantResponsibilities To assist day staff in preparing S.U. for bed, as required To help S.U. with problems of mobility and other physical disabilities (e.g. incontinence), helping with the use of disability aids and caring for the same, where appropriate. To receive and act upon...

  • Care Home Assistant

    3 weeks ago


    Kendal, United Kingdom Stonecross Care Home Full time

    Home Care Assistant required. We are looking for full & part time individuals to join our team at Stonecross Residential Care Home. We are looking for someone who can support, enhance quality of life for our residents. We want someone who is kind, caring, can communicate effectively, compassionate and want to make a difference to people lives and will go...


  • Kendal, Cumbria, United Kingdom Stonecross Care Home Full time

    As a Senior Care Assistant at Stonecross Care Home, you will be looking after the different needs of our residents to enable us to deliver quality, person-centred care and support. Your role as Senior will involve supervising and inspiring a team of Care Assistants alongside the Deputy Manager. You can also expect to support the care team in delivering high...

  • Care Home Assistant

    5 days ago


    Kendal, Cumbria, United Kingdom Stonecross Care Home Full time

    Home Care Assistant required.We are looking for full & part time individuals to join our team at Stonecross Residential Care Home. We are looking for someone who can support, enhance quality of life for our residents.We want someone who is kind, caring, can communicate effectively, compassionate and want to make a difference to people lives and will go above...


  • Kendal, Cumbria, United Kingdom Kendal Care Home Full time

    We require health care assistants to work in our luxury care homes. We need passionate and enthusiastic people determined to give our residents the best standard of care possible. This post is for day and night carers.You will support our residents to keep them safe and cared for, personal care and supporting meaningful activity and daily living.Your role is...


  • Kendal, Cumbria, United Kingdom Kendal Care Home Full time

    We require health care assistants to work in our luxury care homes. We need passionate and enthusiastic people determined to give our residents the best standard of care possible. This post is for day and night carers.You will support our residents to keep them safe and cared for, personal care and supporting meaningful activity and daily living.Your role is...

  • Home Care Assistant

    3 weeks ago


    Kendal, United Kingdom Bay Home Care Full time

    _Home Care Support Worker_ Bay Home Care Ltd is a private run provider of Community Support and Home Care to Adults within the Grange Over Sands area. We contract with both the local authority and the NHS as well as working under private contracts. We support adults to maintain independence by delivering person centred support to assist in their daily...


  • Kendal, United Kingdom Specialist Care Team Full time

    **Community Care Assistant at Specialist Care Team - Flexible Full time & Part time staff wanted!** **Weekend rates are paid at £12.50 per hour. Evening shifts between 7pm - 11pm are paid at £15 per hour. Any hours that fall Monday-Friday 7am-7pm are paid at our normal rate of £11 per hour.** Help spread smiles across Kendal and the South Lakes to...

  • Care Assistant

    5 days ago


    Kendal, Cumbria, United Kingdom Kendal Care Home Full time

    We require carers for our Kendal Care Home home, in Kendal CumbriaWe have full and part time available as well as bank staff - days and nightsExperience is preferred but full training can be givenThe homes cares for general nursing and those living with dementiaIf you are an experienced carer or wanting to have rewarding career in care then please come and...

  • Health Care Assistant

    4 weeks ago


    Kendal, United Kingdom Kendal Care Home Full time

    We require health care assistants to work in our luxury care homes. We need passionate and enthusiastic people determined to give our residents the best standard of care possible. This post is for day and night carers. You will support our residents to keep them safe and cared for, personal care and supporting meaningful activity and daily living.Your role...

  • Health Care Assistant

    4 weeks ago


    Kendal, United Kingdom Kendal Care Home Full time

    We require health care assistants to work in our luxury care homes. We need passionate and enthusiastic people determined to give our residents the best standard of care possible. This post is for day and night carers. You will support our residents to keep them safe and cared for, personal care and supporting meaningful activity and daily living.Your role...

  • Health Care Assistant

    2 weeks ago


    Kendal, United Kingdom Kendal Care Home Full time

    We require health care assistants to work in our luxury care homes. We need passionate and enthusiastic people determined to give our residents the best standard of care possible. This post is for day and night carers. You will support our residents to keep them safe and cared for, personal care and supporting meaningful activity and daily living.Your role...

  • Health Care Assistant

    2 weeks ago


    Kendal, United Kingdom Kendal Care Home Full time

    We require health care assistants to work in our luxury care homes. We need passionate and enthusiastic people determined to give our residents the best standard of care possible. This post is for day and night carers. You will support our residents to keep them safe and cared for, personal care and supporting meaningful activity and daily living.Your role...