Care Supervisor

McCarthy Stone are looking for a professional Care Supervisor to join the team at our retirement living plus development, Gilbert Place in Swindon, Wiltshire.

Built in 2021 and consisting of 65 apartments, Gilbert Place encourages independent living for the over 70's, that may or may not need care.

This is not traditional care, this is better!

Hourly rate: £12.56 per hour day rate and £10.42 sleeping night rate per hour plus additional pay (see below)

Hours: 33.5 per week (includes day and night shifts)

Our day shifts vary between 08:45 and 16:30 or between 16:15 to 09:30.

Our night shifts are from 21:30 to 09:00am

Our Care Supervisors sleep between 23:00pm and 07:00am providing emergency support only to our homeowners throughout that period.

McCarthy Stone have a wealth of support and benefits for their staff. These include:

• Receive an extra £1 for every hour worked from midnight Friday to midnight Sunday

• Life assurance

• 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

About the role:

We are seeking a professional Care Supervisor to exemplify the high-quality customer standards that we are renowned for. This is a brilliant opportunity to support the management and smooth running of this thriving community of active and independent older people, so they get to live their best lives - in elegant private apartments in a beautiful setting – with the peace of mind of always having someone on hand to help if needed.

About you:

• You will be a warm, friendly, organised, and self-motivated individual with experience of working in a care or support environment and excellent care skills.

• You will want to work in the Health and Social care sector and preferably have a QCF Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 3 qualification although consideration will be given to a candidate with an alternative qualifications and relevant experience.

• Keen to take on the responsibility of managing the security of the development, looking after the safety and wellbeing of the homeowners, and overseeing the Care and Support teams.

• Able to co-ordinate and facilitate activities that help strengthen the community spirit within the development.

• Driven to continue to grow their skills and will want to lead by example and think on their feet.

• Able to make a difference to the wellbeing and happiness of older people.

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.