Care Assistant

Colten Care Limited; Longham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to join their team at their luxury care home near Longham in Ferndown, Dorset. Candidates should possess compassion and a positive attitude, and will be supported by a comprehensive induction and training. The role offers a competitive pay ranging from £12.66 to £14.98 per hour with additional benefits including free uniforms and career progression opportunities. This is a rewarding position allowing you to make a difference in residents' lives.

Benefits

Pay enhancement for weekends and nights

Training provided from day one

Free uniforms

In-house progression opportunities

Career progression to join the Trainee Nurse Associate Programme

Qualifications

• Willingness to be hands-on with residents.
• Personal qualities and values are prioritized over experience.
• Must be hard-working and resilient.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with their daily needs and care.
• Provide companionship and emotional support.
• Participate in ongoing training and development.

Skills

Compassion

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Observation skills

Job description

Salary

From £12.66 up to £14.98 per hour

Working Hours

42 hours per week, days, including alternate weekends (includes paid breaks)

Location

Ferndown, Dorset

Site

Fernhill

Closing Date

19/02/2026

Care Assistant

From £12.66 per hour to £14.98 per hour

At Colten Care we are proud to offer career development opportunities, and a range of pay enhancements across our roles. Contact us to find out more

Introduction

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join our team of Health Care Assistants. Whether experienced or new to care, our team at our luxury care home, Fernhill, located near Longham in Ferndown, Dorset would like to hear from you.

Excellent rate of pay

Complimentary meal of choice

Real career progression

If you have a positive, caring attitude, and a passion for making a difference, then starting a career with Colten Care is the place to start. You’ll thrive as a Health Care Assistant, with the guidance of our Nursing team available 24 hours a day.

Career progression is never far away, with plenty of opportunities to gain qualifications, thanks to our exceptional Learning and Development team.

Caring for our residents in our award‑winning homes is a rewarding and fulfilling opportunity where you can make every day their best day.

About you

Compassion is in your nature. You’re willing to be hands‑on with residents and help them whenever needed. You’re organised, hard‑working, resilient, with good observation skills, attention to detail and a sense of fun.

You don’t need to have experience. Your personal qualities and values are more important to us, you’ll be supported with a comprehensive induction and ongoing training from day one.

We’re an award‑winning, family‑owned, independent care home group, with an outstanding reputation in the industry. This is due to our amazing people and our focus on keeping the resident at the heart of everything we do.

We strive to be the best we can hence why all 21 of our nursing homes are rated at least good and 7 are outstanding by the CQC, our national regulator.

If a career in elderly care is for you then you want to be part of the team at Colten Care.

Additional Benefits

Pay enhancement for weekends, nights and NVQ qualifications

Additional hours/overtime opportunities available to suit your circumstances

Training provided from day one

Free uniforms

In‑house progression opportunities to the Senior Care Lead Programme

Career progression to join the Trainee Nurse Associate Programme and be a nurse at no cost to you

We fund your learning and you increase your earnings.