Care Assistant

Colten Care; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider in Dorchester is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to join their team. This role offers a competitive rate of pay, career development opportunities, and the chance to make a real difference in residents' lives. Ideal candidates are compassionate and hardworking, willing to engage in hands-on care, and will receive comprehensive training and support from day one. This position includes paid breaks and additional benefits for those committed to growing within the care industry.

Benefits

Paid breaks

Complimentary meal

Free uniforms

Training from day one

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Positive, caring attitude and passion for making a difference.
• No experience necessary; personal qualities are more important.
• Hard-working, resilient, with a sense of fun.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on care for residents in a supportive environment.
• Assist with daily activities as needed.
• Support nursing team and follow care plans.

Skills

Compassion

Organisation

Attention to detail

Good observation skills

Willingness to be hands-on

Job description

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 per week, 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, Castle View in Dorchester, 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
• 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.