Care and Support Assistant

McCarthy Stone are looking for a professional Care and Support Assistant to join their team at our Harvard Place, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire.

Base Salary: £11.96 up to £13.26* per hour see below.

Hours: 24 hours per week.

Development: Harvard Place is a Retirement Living PLUS development comprises of 56 one and two bedroom retirement apartments. Exclusive to the over 70s, alongside it has some outstanding communal facilities, including a wonderful roof terrace with countryside views, communal lounge and on-site restaurant.

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

Access to benefits platform offering discounted Gift Cards and eGifts providing discounts on a number of leading brands including restaurants and supermarkets

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

Get paid whilst you learn! Fully funded opportunities to study for an Adult Care Worker Level 2 or Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3 (subject to eligibility and criteria).

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?