Carer

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

Job summary

A leading UK care provider is seeking Care Assistants at Wellford Gardens, requiring kindness and a desire to make a difference in residents' lives. The role involves supporting daily routines and personal care. Both experienced and new applicants are welcome to apply. The organization offers comprehensive training, 28 days holiday, higher weekend pay, free uniform, and a strong support system for career development. This is an opportunity to join a dedicated team in a nurturing environment.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Higher weekend pay

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Free car parking

Life assurance

Comprehensive induction and training

Refer a Friend scheme

Employee Assistance programme

Care Worker Charity membership

Discounts through Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Ability to build relationships and positive working environments.
• Experience in care or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support daily routines and personal care.
• Genuinely care for residents and create a fulfilled life for them.

Skills

Great communication

Relationship building

Job description

Overview

Care Assistant

Location: Wellford Gardens, Wheatley, Oxford OX33 1ND

Pay rate: £12.93 Per hour

Contracted Hours: 42 Hours per week

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

Wellford Gardens is our first luxury new build incorporating all-inclusive in the comfort of luxurious surroundings. It will include en-suite bedrooms, fresh air ventilation, acoustic monitoring, landscaped gardens, private dining, hair and beauty facilities, cinema, lounge and sun terrace. The home is located just off the A40 on Park Hill in Wheatley. Wellford Gardens is a three-storey home with 65 bedrooms, offering residents round-the-clock residential and dementia care. The home design includes innovative new technologies including E-care and providing person centred care with many personalised options.

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Requirements

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. 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.

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
• 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.