Care & Support Assistant

Overview

Join McCarthy Stone as a Care and Support Assistant – make a real difference.

Location:

River View Court, West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire. Part-time 16 hours per week. £13.26 - £14.56 per hour (enhanced pay for evenings & weekends). UK-based applicants only. Sponsorship not available. Working a mix of early shifts (7.45am to 2pm) and late shifts (3pm to 9pm) including alternate weekends.

• No Travel Required – Support residents in one central, modern location.
• Supportive Team – Join a dedicated, friendly care team on-site.
• Real Impact – Help older adults live independently and actively.

• Providing daily support with domestic tasks like appointments, light cleaning, laundry and shopping.
• Assisting with social activities and wellbeing routines.
• Promoting independence, dignity, and community engagement.
• Supporting with individual care packages.

• £13.26 - £14.56 per hour (depending on shifts).
• Fully paid training – funded Level 2 or 3 in Adult Care.
• 28 days paid holiday (pro-rata).
• Company pension & life insurance.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program – mental health & wellbeing support.
• Exclusive Perks:
• Staff discounts on McCarthy Stone apartments.
• Discounted gift cards and dining.
• Access to guest suites in our UK developments.

• Experience:
  
  1+ year in a UK health and social care role preferred.
• Qualification:
  
  Level 2 QCF in Health and Social Care (Adults) is a plus, but not essential.
• Personality:
  Caring, dependable, and passionate about supporting older adults.
• Location:
  
  Living within commuting distance of the development.

We’re proud to be a Great Place to Work™, committed to career growth, teamwork, and improving the lives of older adults.

Applications are reviewed as received – we may close early for the right candidate. UK-based applicants only. Sponsorship not available.

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 champion the role, wellbeing, and happiness of older people in society. In late 2020 we launched the McCarthy Stone Charitable Foundation to support local causes that help older people in need.

We are proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work 2025 and to be on the Great Place to Work Wellbeing list.