Care Assistant - Salisbury, Wiltshire

Colten Care Limited; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider in Salisbury is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to join their team. The role offers a salary between £12.66 and £14.98 per hour, and entails supporting residents both emotionally and physically with their daily needs. No prior experience is necessary, as comprehensive training will be provided. Additional benefits include competitive pay enhancements, career progression opportunities, and funding for further education. The ideal candidate will be compassionate, organized, and ready to make a meaningful difference in residents' lives.

Benefits

Complimentary meal

Free uniforms

Training from day one

Pay enhancement for nights and weekends

In-house progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Personal qualities and values are essential.
• No prior experience required, training provided.
• Positive and caring attitude towards residents.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents in their daily care.
• Support residents and ensure their comfort.
• Engage with residents to enhance their day.

Skills

Compassion

Attention to detail

Organized

Resilience

Good observation skills

Job description

Working Hours: 36 hrs full time, including alternate weekends (includes paid breaks)

Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire

Closing Date: 08/01/2026

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

36 hrs full time, including alternate weekends (includes paid breaks)

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, Braemar Lodge in Salisbury, Wiltshire. 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.