A part-time Care Assistant opportunity is available in Dover, Kent, offering 20 hours per week in a supportive and rewarding care setting. This role is ideal for individuals who are warm, approachable, and committed to improving the quality of life for older people, while working within a professional and collaborative team environment.
The position focuses on delivering person-centred support in a busy care environment where reliability, empathy, and strong interpersonal skills are highly valued. Previous experience in a care or support role is beneficial, though applicants with a genuine interest in the health and social care sector and transferable skills will also be considered. A consistent focus on providing excellent service and maintaining a positive resident experience is essential.
A QCF Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care (Adults) is preferred; however, candidates with relevant experience or alternative qualifications are encouraged to apply. This role offers a stable part-time schedule, opportunities for ongoing development, and a pathway to build a fulfilling career within a respected and growing sector.
Position: Part Time Care Assistant
Job Type: Part Time
Salary: £13. 26 per hour
Location: Kent
The Vacancy
McCarthy Stone are recruiting a Care Assistant to join the team at our Elkington House development in Dover, Kent.
Built in 2020, Elkington House is a Retirement Living Plus development that consists of 74 apartments with the over 70’s in mind, providing excellent on-site facilities and set within beautiful grounds.
Hourly rate: £13.26 per hour, plus earn up to an additional £1.30 for working evening and weekend hours
Hours: 20 per week
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.
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As you are a bank worker, you will be able to pick and choose the shifts that you work, and services have a mixture of hours that can include evenings and weekends.
Possession of a driving licence (minimum one year) is preferred.
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
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.
About Us
As the UK’s 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 24,200 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 ever. In 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!
The Benefits
- 24 days annual leave
- Pension Plan
- Life Assurance
- Employee assistance helpline
- Health Screening
- Eyecare voucher scheme
- Long service award
Application Process
Application Deadline
April 20th, 2026