Care Assistant - Dorchester, Dorset

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

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent rate of pay

Complimentary meal of choice

Real career progression

Training provided from day one

Free uniforms

In-house progression opportunities

Job summary

Colten Care is hiring a Care Assistant for Castle View in Dorchester. We offer an excellent hourly rate and a supportive team, with opportunities for progression and ongoing training. You’ll be part of a luxury care home environment, with meals provided and a focus on resident well-being.

Initial comprehensive induction, ongoing development, and shifts that suit you are on offer. This role is ideal for compassionate individuals seeking a rewarding career in elderly care within a reputable

Qualifications

• Compassion is essential, patient care mindset
• Willingness to be hands-on with residents
• Reliable and attentive to detail

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities
• Support nursing team and care plans
• Participate in induction and ongoing training

Job description

Location: Dorchester, Dorset

Site: Castle View

Closing Date: 22/10/2026

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**

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.

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.