Carer

OSJCT Group; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Higher weekend pay

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Free car parking

Life assurance

Comprehensive induction

Refer a Friend scheme up to £1000

Employee Assistance programme

Care Worker Charity membership

Blue Light Card and My Rewards

Job summary

OSJCT Group is recruiting a caring Care Assistant for Goodson Lodge in Trowbridge, Wiltshire. You will support residents with daily routines, personal care, and companionship, helping create a safe, respectful, and joyful environment.

We welcome both experienced carers and newcomers, with induction, ongoing development, flexible shifts, and benefits including pension, free uniform, DBS, and staff recognition.

Qualifications

• Experience or willingness to work with older adults.
• Ability to communicate with residents and staff.
• Commitment to dignity and personal care.
• Flexible with shifts.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily routines and personal care.
• Support mobility, bathing and toilet use as needed.
• Encourage residents' social activities and companionship.
• Maintain a safe, clean and respectful living environment.

Skills

Caring

Communication

Team player

Empathy

Job description

Care Assistant

Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire

Pay rate: £13.67 Per Hour

Contracted Hours: 36 Hours per week

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

Goodson Lodge is situated in the historic county town of Trowbridge. This purpose-built care home has been created with our residents in mind. The home provides 24-hour specialist person-centred dementia care, residential care and respite care.

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.