Carer

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Oxford; On-site; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate Care Assistants to join their team in Oxford. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on residents' lives through daily support and care. With a focus on kindness and dignity, you will become part of a nurturing environment that values your contributions. The organization provides comprehensive training, ongoing development, and a supportive community. Enjoy a range of benefits, including holiday entitlement, workplace pension, and a rewarding referral scheme. If you are passionate about making a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Higher weekend pay

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Free car parking

Life assurance

Comprehensive induction

Refer a Friend scheme

Employee Assistance programme

Qualifications

• Ability to support daily routines and personal care.
• Great communication skills to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily routines and personal care.
• Create a happy and fulfilling environment for residents.

Skills

Communication Skills

Personal Care

Empathy

Teamwork

Education

NVQ in Health and Social Care

Job description

Care Assistant

Location: Marston Court, Oxford, Oxfordshire,OX3 0DJ

Pay rate: £12.93 (Mon-Fri), £13.93 (Sat-Sun) NVQ enhancements available

Contracted Hours: 28 Hours per week

Shift Pattern: Working Various shifts between: 7:00AM - 10:00PM Monday- Friday (Working alternate Weekends)

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

Located in the heart of Oxfordshire is Marston Court, offering compassionate, individualised residential,early-stage dementia and care for up to 39 residents. Set in peaceful and beautifully tended grounds with an enclosed quiet garden, the home is close to several local shops and amenities, with good bus routes to Oxford city centre.

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.

We reserve the right to close this role before the closing date, with no advance notice. We do encourage you to complete an application as soon as possible if interested.

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