Domestic Support Assistant
| Posting date: | 31 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.85 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 30 April 2026 |
| Location: | Uckfield, East Sussex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | McCarthy Stone |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Canterbury |
Summary
The Vacancy
McCarthy Stone are recruiting for a Domestic Assistant to join the team at our Retirement Living Plus development, Portman Court in Uckfield, East Sussex
Built in 2008, Portman Court is a Retirement Living Plus development that consists of 46 apartments with the over 70's in mind, providing excellent on-site facilities and set within beautiful grounds. This is not traditional care, this is better!
Hourly rate: £12.85 per hour
Hours: 12 per week
Benefits:
28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
Life insurance
Company pension
Opportunities to stay in our guest suites across all our developments UK wide
Discounts on apartment purchases for employees and immediate family
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:
As a Domestic Assistant, you will be responsible for the domestic support and housekeeping, of our homeowner apartments, their laundry service and cleaning or the development’s communal areas. You will support in the Bistro or Restaurant during service times and provide lifestyle services to our homeowners. These include, chaperoning homeowners to medical appointments, and/or other community related services, or simply offering social support. There are usually opportunities for overtime within nearby developments as well.
About you: You will have
A caring personality and the want to make a difference to people’s lives!
Experience in a customer care or service role within a similar environment, such as health & social care, hospitality, retail, domestic services or even caring for a family member.
Considerate, patient, and professional
Clear and confident communication skills
Be friendly and approachable
A hardworking diligent nature and good time keeping
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.
McCarthy Stone are recruiting for a Domestic Assistant to join the team at our Retirement Living Plus development, Portman Court in Uckfield, East Sussex
Built in 2008, Portman Court is a Retirement Living Plus development that consists of 46 apartments with the over 70's in mind, providing excellent on-site facilities and set within beautiful grounds. This is not traditional care, this is better!
Hourly rate: £12.85 per hour
Hours: 12 per week
Benefits:
28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
Life insurance
Company pension
Opportunities to stay in our guest suites across all our developments UK wide
Discounts on apartment purchases for employees and immediate family
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:
As a Domestic Assistant, you will be responsible for the domestic support and housekeeping, of our homeowner apartments, their laundry service and cleaning or the development’s communal areas. You will support in the Bistro or Restaurant during service times and provide lifestyle services to our homeowners. These include, chaperoning homeowners to medical appointments, and/or other community related services, or simply offering social support. There are usually opportunities for overtime within nearby developments as well.
About you: You will have
A caring personality and the want to make a difference to people’s lives!
Experience in a customer care or service role within a similar environment, such as health & social care, hospitality, retail, domestic services or even caring for a family member.
Considerate, patient, and professional
Clear and confident communication skills
Be friendly and approachable
A hardworking diligent nature and good time keeping
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.