Carer

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

Job summary

A leading care provider in Cheltenham is seeking a Care Assistant to support residents' daily routines and personal care. Ideal candidates are compassionate and enjoy creating positive experiences for residents. They offer comprehensive training, various benefits, and competitive pay at £12.82 per hour for 36 hours per week. Join a rewarding environment where your care can make a real difference.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Higher weekend pay

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Free car parking

Life assurance

Comprehensive induction and ongoing training

Refer a Friend scheme

Employee Assistance programme

Care Worker Charity membership

Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• Ability to support daily routines and personal care.
• Willingness to undertake induction training and ongoing development.
• Experience or a genuine desire to care for residents.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with daily routines and personal care.
• Create a positive environment for residents.
• Build relationships with residents and their families.

Skills

Great communicator

Ability to build relationships

Experience in care

Kindness and empathy

Job description

Care Assistant

Location: Cheltenham

Pay rate: £12.82ph

Contracted Hours: 36 hours, 3x 12 hour shifts across 7 days

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

Tucked away on a peaceful residential street in north Cheltenham with ample parking and conveniently situated for the very best local amenities, Windsor Street Care Centre is a modern, purpose‑built home offering tailored residential, nursing, dementia, respite and day care for up to 81 residents.

With elegant surroundings, award‑winning carers, and a true focus on individual wellbeing, Windsor Street is a place to feel safe, valued and at home.

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 rata for part time)
• Higher weekend pay

• Workplace pension
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Free car parking
• Life assurance
• Comprehensive induction, ongoing training and development
• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £1,000 for each 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.