Care Assistant - Sturminster Newton, Dorset

Colten Care; Sturminster Newton; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent rate of pay

Complimentary meal of choice

Real career progression

Pay enhancements for weekends/nights

NVQ qualification pay enhancements

Additional hours/overtime available

Training from day one

Free uniforms

Senior Care Lead Programme progression

Learning funding

Job summary

Colten Care's Newstone House in Sturminster Newton, Dorset, is seeking a Health Care Assistant to join our caring team. This role offers 36 hours per week, daytime shifts, with alternate weekends, and paid breaks.

From £13.09 to £15.41 per hour with opportunities for pay enhancements, a comprehensive induction, and real career progression through our Learning and Development team. You'll work under the Nursing team to deliver compassionate care and support residents with daily activities.

Qualifications

• Compassion is central to care delivery.
• Willingness to be hands-on with residents and assist as needed.
• Induction and ongoing training are provided to all staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities.
• Support the nursing team with care tasks and observations.
• Maintain cleanliness and dignity in resident rooms.
• Participate in training and development opportunities.

Skills

Compassion

Hands-on

Organised

Hard-working

Resilient

Observation skills

Attention to detail

Fun

Job description

Working Hours: 36 hours per week, days, including alternate weekends (includes paid breaks)

Site: Newstone House

Closing Date: 22/10/2026

Health 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**

36 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, Newstone House in Sturminster Newton, 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.