Care Assistant - Chichester, West Sussex

Colten Care; Chichester; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend pay enhancement

NVQ qualifications

Training from day one

Free uniforms

Senior Care Lead progression

Learning funding to increase earnings

Job summary

Colten Care is hiring a Care Assistant at Wellington Grange in Chichester. You will work 42 hours per week on days, including alternate weekends, with paid breaks and an excellent rate of pay (£13.09–£15.41 per hour). A complimentary meal is provided, with real opportunities for career progression and supported learning from day one.

We value compassionate, hands-on care and will train you from day one, with opportunities to pursue qualifications through our Learning and Development team.

Qualifications

• Compassion is in your nature.
• No experience is required; you’ll receive a comprehensive induction and ongoing training.
• You’ll be supported with learning and development from day one.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living and personal care as needed.
• Support the Nursing team and participate in training and development.
• Help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for residents.

Skills

Compassion

Teamwork

Observation

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Hard-working

Resilience

Positive attitude

Job description

Working Hours: 42 hours per week, days, including alternate weekends (includes paid breaks)

Site: Wellington Grange

Closing Date: 26/11/2026

Care Assistant

From £13.09 per hour to £15.41 per hour

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, Wellington Grange in Chichester, West Sussex.

Excellent rate of pay

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.

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.