Carer

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Higher weekend pay

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Free car parking

Life assurance

Induction & training

Job summary

The Orders of St John Care Trust is looking for caring individuals to join our team as a Care Assistant at Old Station House in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. You will support residents with daily routines and personal care in a 43-bed home that also provides dementia care.

We welcome both experienced carers and those new to care, with induction and ongoing training offered. Shift patterns include 07:30–14:30 and 14:30–22:30, with alternate weekend work.

Responsibilities

• Support daily routines and personal care (washing, bathing, supporting toilet use).
• Provide compassionate care to residents and help create a happy, fulfilled life.
• Participate in induction training and ongoing development opportunities.

Job description

Care Assistant

Location: Old Station House, Abingdon, Oxfordshire

Pay Rate: £13.78 per Hour ( NVQ & Weekend Enhancement's)

Contracted Hours: 21 Hours per week

Shift Pattern : 07:30am - 2:30pm & 2:30 - 10:30pm ( Alternate Weekend Working)

We offer various shifts and hours so get in touch and we can help you find the job you want!

Old Station House is a beautiful home offering exceptional residential and early-stage dementia care in the heart of the bustling town of Abingdon. The home compromises of spacious and individual apartments for 43 residents.

We are looking for you to work as a care assistant making a real difference to our residents lives every day. Along with supporting daily routines and personal care (washing, bathing, supporting toilet use) we are looking for the right people to genuinely care for our residents and create a happy fulfilled life for them. Some days may be challenging but you will laugh, have fun and make lasting memories. You’ll become part of our extended family too, bringing kindness, exceptional care and dignity to our care homes.

We are looking for both experienced carers and those that are new to care to build our teams with diverse people who can bring all sorts of life experience to the job. We provide induction training and support, with ongoing development opportunities for you to really build a career with us. You will be a great communicator and able to build relationships and positive working and living environments. We’d love you to love your job.

AND IN RETURN

We’re currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK, meaning we reinvest every penny we make into our homes, residents lives and team members. We offer a great range of benefits:

• 28 days holiday; increasing with length of service (pro rat’d for part time)
• Higher weekend pay

• Workplace pension
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Free car parking
• Life assurance
• Comprehensive induction, ongoing training and development
• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £1000 for every recommendation you make who successfully starts working for us
• Access to our Employee Assistance programme
• Care Worker Charity membership for well being and financial aid
• Blue Light Card and “My Rewards” programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more.

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