McCarthy Stone is seeking a dedicated Care and Support Assistant to join their team in Chipping Sodbury, South Gloucestershire, working 16 hours per week. The ideal candidate will be a warm and friendly individual, ideally with experience in a care or support environment, and a genuine passion for enhancing the wellbeing and happiness of older people. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a busy, team-based setting and is driven to deliver outstanding customer service.
About McCarthy Stone
McCarthy Stone stands as the UK’s leading provider of owner-occupied retirement housing, commanding over 70% of the market. Their unique, fully integrated approach covers every stage—from land acquisition and planning permission to the construction and ongoing management of high-quality retirement communities.
But McCarthy Stone’s work doesn’t stop at building homes. They also offer comprehensive property management, support, and care services designed to enrich the lives of their residents.
As the only large-scale national housebuilder focused exclusively on retirement living, McCarthy Stone brings unparalleled experience and insight to creating ideal later-life solutions in desirable locations. In recognition of their exceptional standards, the company earned the prestigious Five Star customer satisfaction rating from both the Home Builders Federation (HBF) and the NHBC in March 2017—making them the only builder, regardless of size or type, to achieve such an honour.
Position: Care and Support Assistant
Salary: £12.39 an hour
Job Type: Part Time
Location: Chipping Sodbury, South Gloucestershire
About the Role
The Vacancy
McCarthy Stone are recruiting a professional Care & Support Assistant to join the team at our prestigious Barnhill Court development in Chipping Sodbury, South Gloucestershire.
Built in 2015, Barnhill Court is a Retirement Living Plus development that consists of 60 apartments with the over 70’s in mind, providing excellent on-site facilities and set within beautiful grounds.
Hourly rate: £12.39 per hour, plus earn up to an additional £1.30 for working evening and weekend hours.
Hours: 16 per week
Benefits
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 insurance and 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
Key Responsibilities:
About the role:
- As a Care & Support 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.
Qualifications
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? Apply now! All applications will be reviewed 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.
Required Documents
- CV/Resume
- Cover Letter
Application Process
If you’re looking to make a positive impact and be part of a supportive, purpose-driven organisation, this is the perfect opportunity. APPLY NOW
Application Deadline
April 27, 2025