Mobile Care Assistant in Whitley Bay

Due to our evolving care and lifestyle delivery, we are looking for passionate Mobile Care Assistants to join our growing care team. To be considered for this vacancy, you must have a valid full UK driving licence and a car.

Location: Across Whitley Bay & Surrounding Areas. A valid full UK driving licence and use of your own vehicle is essential. Travel expenses are covered, mileage paid at 43p per mile.

Hourly rate: £14.50 per hour, plus up to £1.30 extra for working evening and weekend hours. Hours: Part time hours available per week on a rota basis that includes mornings, evenings and alternate weekends, anytime between 7am to 10pm. There is a £300 probation bonus on successful completion of probation.

This is a dual role consisting of Personal Care and Domestic Services. You’ll work closely with the Field Care Supervisor, House Managers and Care Performance Manager to deliver personal bespoke care and lifestyle services. This could include assisting with personal care, household tasks, offering companionship and supporting wellbeing activities, and ensuring communal areas are cleaned regularly.

This is a mobile field-based role to grow our care service, so there is a requirement to travel between our developments; parking will be available at each site.

• Provide personalised care, including help with daily activities, personal hygiene, and medication assistance, and offer domestic support such as cleaning, shopping, and managing household tasks.
• Maintain communal areas within developments to a high standard, ensuring a clean, tidy, and welcoming environment for homeowners.
• Assist homeowners with social activities, transport arrangements, and attending appointments, enhancing well-being and social connections.

Skills & Experience: Ideally, previous care experience with a Level 2 Health and Social Care. Full training is provided for career changers. Strong interpersonal skills, empathy, and effective time management are essential.

Driving Licence: Valid full UK driving licence with willingness to travel between developments.

Flexibility: Ability to work on a rota including early mornings, late shifts and alternate weekends.

• Travel Expenses: Use your personal car for work with travel expenses reimbursed and parking on site. Mileage paid at 43p per mile.
• Uniform and mobile phone provided.
• Professional Development: Training opportunities, including potential progression to a Diploma in Health and Social Care and to a senior care assistant role.
• Up to 28 days holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata if part time).
• Life insurance and company pension.
• Opportunities to stay in guest suites across developments UK wide.
• Discounts on apartment purchases for employees and immediate family.
• Management and leadership training and professional qualifications support.
• 24/7 Employee Assist Programme (counsellors and legal advisors) and access to in-house Mental Health First Aiders.
• Impactful work: a meaningful difference in the lives of older adults each day.
• Staff referral scheme: earn up to £500 per referral.

UK-based applicants only; sponsorship is not available.

Apply Today to join a team that values your contribution and offers a rewarding career path with McCarthy & Stone.

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, helping customers have a better later life. 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 and to be listed on the Great Place to Work Wellbeing list.