McCarthy & Stone
Mobile Care Assistant
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Mobile Care Assistant
Care Assistant – Mobile & Personal Care Lifestyle (Part-Time) – Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire
McCarthy Stone is welcoming passionate Care Assistants to join its growing care team in providing exceptional mobile and lifestyle support for older adults across central Leicestershire.
📢 Attention: Receive a £300 probation completion bonus when you join us.
🚗 Location & Commute Requirements
- Base: Ashby-de-la-Zouch (Leicestershire) + surrounding developments
- Mandatory: A valid full UK driving license and your own vehicle for travel between sites
- Travel Perks: Mileage reimbursed at 43p/mile + expenses covered
💰 Compensation & Hours
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Base Rate: £14.50 per hour
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Enhanced Pay:
- +30p/hour for evening shifts
- +£1.30/hour for weekend working
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Typical Hours: Up to 20 hours/week on a rota basis
- Covers mornings, evenings, and alternate weekends (some bank holidays)
- Rotates between 7am–10pm
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Sponsorship: Not offered—UK-based applicants only, please apply.
📝 Role Overview
This dual role combines Personal Care & Domestic Services, allowing you to:
- Support individuals with personalised care, hygiene, mobility, and household tasks
- Offer companionship & wellbeing activities
- Ensure communal areas are clean, safe, and welcoming
- Travel between purpose-built developments as the team grows
You’ll collaborate with Field Care Supervisors, House Managers, and Registered Care Managers to deliver high-quality, tailored service.
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🔍 Key Responsibilities
🏡 Support for Individual Homeowners
- Assist with daily living activities (dressing, meal prep, routine duties)
- Provide personalised care for hygiene and medication management
- Support safe mobility and help with activities of daily living
🧼 Domestic Services
- Maintain high standards of communal and private spaces
- Execute housekeeping services (cleaning, laundry, meal prep)
- Collate shopping, errands, and household management
🤝 Social & Wellbeing Support
- Facilitate social engagement, transport arrangements, and outings
- Help schedule and attend medical appointments or appointments
- Foster a connected & happy lifestyle for residents
🎯 Required Skills & Experience
We welcome applications from caregivers, retirees, and career changers, so experience is not mandatory if you:
✔ Caregiver Skills: Interpersonal empathy, responsiveness, and commitment
✔ Domestic or Housekeeping Experience: (Prior pore helpful but training provided)
✔ Confidentiality & Assessment: Ability to handle personal care with discretion
✔ Fitness & Responsibility: Must possess a valid UK driving license + own vehicle for fieldwork
✔ Flexibility: A post-night rota that includes mornings, evenings, weekends, and bank holidays
🌟 Why Choose McCarthy Stone?
Competitive Benefits & Growth
✨ Training & Qualification Support: Earn a Diploma in Health & Social Care while working ✨ Leadership & Progress: Opportunities to move into a Senior Care Assistant role ✨ Personal Development: Management training + professional qualifications provided
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🏠 Companible Perks ✨ 28 holiday days per year (including bank holidays + pro-rata for part-time staff) ✨ Company pension plan ✨ Life Insurance ✨ Free uniform & mobile phone provided
💡 Work-Life Balance & Support ✨ Free mortgage-free apartments in developments for employees & immediate family ✨ Staff referral bonus of up to £500 per successful referral ✨ On-site/guest suite discounts + UK-wide travel amenities ✨ 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (counselling, legal advice, mental health first aids)
🎉 A Difference-Maker’s Experience ✨ Unlock the reward of making meaningful connections daily ✨ Work in a purpose-built community championing positive ageing with a Great Place to Work 2025 accolade
💼 About Us
As the UK’s leading provider of retirement communities, McCarthy Stone supports over 24,200 individuals at 545+ developments—where residents thrive with connection, dignity, and lifestyle purpose.
🎁 Our focus aligns with our McCarthy Stone Charitable Foundation, which funds local causes for older people across the UK.
⚡ Apply now!
If you’re caring, hardworking, plus passionate about enriching lives—apply today to join a team where your support shines.
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(Only UK residents qualify; no sponsorship.)
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