Carer

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Wallingford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday (pro rata for part‑tim

Higher weekend pay

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Free car parking

Life assurance

Comprehensive induction and ongoing培训

Refer a Friend up to £1000

Employee Assistance programme

Care Worker Charity membership

Blue Light Card & My Rewards

Job summary

The Orders of St John Care Trust at Westgate House in Wallingford is looking for caring individuals to join our residential, nursing and dementia care teams. You will support residents with daily routines and personal care in a home that values dignity, respect and kindness.

We provide induction training and ongoing development, with a focus on career growth within a supportive, community-spirited environment.

Responsibilities

• Support daily routines and personal care (washing, bathing, toilet use).
• Build relationships with residents to promote a caring, dignified environment.

Job description

Pay Rate: £13.78 Per Hour (NVQ & Weekend enhancements available)

At Westgate House, we offer more than just a place to live - we provide a home where care grows with you. Whether you're looking for residential, nursing, or dementia care, our personalised support adapts to your needs, so you can remain in familiar surroundings with people who know and understand you. 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.

• 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.