Carer

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Bourne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent care provider in Bourne is seeking a Care Assistant to support residents in daily activities and personal care. The ideal candidate is compassionate and communicative, eager to make a difference in residents' lives. Experience is welcome, but training is provided. This role offers various shifts and a range of benefits including holidays, pensions, and ongoing development opportunities.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Higher weekend pay

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Free car parking

Company sick pay

Life assurance

Ongoing training and development

Care Worker Charity membership

Discount programs

Qualifications

• Experience or willingness to learn as a care assistant.
• Ability to support personal care routines.
• Strong communication skills and relationship building.

Responsibilities

• Support daily routines and personal care for residents.
• Create a happy and fulfilling life for the residents.
• Build relationships and maintain a positive living environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Ability to work in a team

Job description

Care Assistant

Location: Digby Court

Pay rate: £12.77

Contracted Hours: Bank

We offer various shifts and hours so get in touch and we can help you find the job you want!

Located in the Lincolnshire town of Bourne is Digby Court offering compassionate residential and respite care for up to 35 residents. The home is situated in a quiet residential area, but still close to the centre of the historic market town of Bourne. The town provides a comprehensive range of shops and amenities, all of which are within easy reach of Digby Court.

We are looking for you to work as a care assistant making a real difference to our residents lives every day. Along with supporting daily routines and personal care (washing, bathing, supporting toilet use) we are looking for the right people to genuinely care for our residents and create a happy fulfilled life for them. Some days may be challenging but you will laugh, have fun and make lasting memories. You’ll become part of our extended family too, bringing kindness, exceptional care and dignity to our care homes.

We are looking for both experienced carers and those that are new to care to build our teams with diverse people who can bring all sorts of life experience to the job. We provide induction training and support, with ongoing development opportunities for you to really build a career with us. You will be a great communicator and able to build relationships and positive working and living environments. We’d love you to love your job.

AND IN RETURN

We’re currently the second largest not‑for‑profit provider in the UK, meaning we reinvest every penny we make into our homes, residents lives and team members. We offer a great range of benefits:

• 28 days holiday; increasing with length of service (pro rat’d for part time)
• Higher weekend pay
• Workplace pension
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Free car parking
• Company sick pay (after probation)
• Life assurance
• Comprehensive induction, ongoing training and development
• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £1000 for every recommendation you make who successfully starts working for us
• Access to our Employee Assistance programme
• Care Worker Charity membership for well being and financial aid
• Blue Light Card and "My Rewards" programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more.

We reserve the right to close this role before the closing date, with no advance notice. We do encourage you to complete an application as soon as possible if interested.