Care Assistant

Colten Care; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay

Paid breaks

Complimentary meal of choice

Real career progression

Pay enhancements across roles

Training from day one

Uniforms provided

In‑house progression to Senior Lead

Job summary

Colten Care's Avon Reach in Christchurch, Dorset is seeking a Care Assistant to join our team. 42 hours per week, days, including alternate weekends (includes paid breaks).

We offer excellent pay, paid breaks, a complimentary meal of choice, real career progression and paid enhancements across roles. No prior care experience is required; a positive, caring attitude and reliability are valued, with induction and ongoing training from day one.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and caring attitude.
• Willing to be hands-on with residents.
• No previous care experience required; full induction and training provided.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with daily activities and personal care.
• Assist the nursing team and follow care plans.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and respectful living environment.

Skills

Compassion

Teamwork

Observation

Attention to detail

Job description

Care Assistant

From £13.09 per hour to £15.41 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**

42 hours per week, days, 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, Avon Reach in Christchurch, Dorset, would like to hear from you.

Benefits:

• Excellent rate of pay

• Paid breaks

• 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.

About Colten Care

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

• We fund your learning and you increase your earnings.