Domiciliary Care Assistant

Orders of St. John Care Trust; Bicester; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Life assurance

Comprehensive induction

Free uniform

Free DBS

Free car parking

Refer a Friend £1000

Employee Assistance programme

Charity membership

Blue Light Card & My Rewards

Job summary

Orders of St. John Care Trust is seeking a Domiciliary Care Assistant for its Extra Care Housing schemes in Bicester. You will support residents with daily tasks, personal care and companionship, within self-contained flats designed for independent living.

Training is provided, with nursing and dementia care expertise guiding the team. Open to applicants from care, retail or hospitality backgrounds who are committed to high-quality, person-centred care.

Qualifications

• Good communication with people and the ability to connect with residents.
• Compassionate approach with a can-do attitude.
• Enjoy working as part of a team and be keen to learn and grow in the role.

Responsibilities

• Provide domiciliary care within Extra Care Housing schemes.
• Assist with daily routines and personal care as required.
• Offer companionship and support with light household tasks.

Skills

Communication

Compassion

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Education

Health and Social Care qualification

Job description

We’re one of the largest not for profit care provider in the UK, specialising in providing high quality, person-centred care for older people, in care homes and extra care housing nationwide.
At OSJCT we care about our residents and we care about each other. That means you’ll enjoy great career development working for an expanding organisation. Because we’re a not for profit trust, we invest every penny we make in the people who live in our homes and the people who work here too. This means better quality care and lovely homes for our residents, along with competitive wages and great training and development for our people.

We provide outstanding care, working closely with leading experts on dementia and elderly care. And we’re currently modernising our portfolio of care homes – refurbishing our existing homes and moving into new, inspiring, contemporary care homes too.
As we expand nationwide, we need more people with the right mix of skills, passion and ambition to help us grow even more.

Domiciliary Care Assistant

Pay rate: £14.19 per hour ( weekend enhancements available)

Contracted Hours:30 hours per week

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our Extra Care Housing schemes, also known as assisted living, are made up of self-contained one or two-bedroom apartments, all carefully designed and built to help clients live as independently as they can. With their own front door, clients can come and go as they please, socialise with neighbours in the communal areas or enjoy their own company in privacy. Within each housing scheme our care teams are on hand round the clock to support our clients with daily tasks and activities; this is known as domiciliary care.

Our Domiciliary Care Assistants make a real difference to our clients every day; whether it’s supporting them with their daily routines or personal care, providing companionship or supporting with light household duties, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring they are leading happy and fulfilled lives. No two days will be the same, but all of our clients live in the same building, so you won’t need to travel between different locations.

In joining us, you’ll also become part of our extended family. You’ll work alongside other team members who are passionate about providing care, warmth and kindness to all those who live and work in our schemes.If you've worked in retail, hospitality or within the warehouse industry then this could be suitable for you.

Opened in June 2012, Centurion House is situated in a peaceful cul de sac, close to the centre of the bustling market town of Bicester and the famous Bicester Village outlet centre. The new Bicester Village railway station is close by with fast services direct to both London Marylebone and Oxford.

AND IN RETURN

The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1,000 years and we’re currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. Not-for-profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, clients, colleagues and the care homes and schemes we live and work in. We offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, and invest in training and development. Here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team:

• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Higher rates of pay at weekends
• Life assurance
• Comprehensive induction, ongoing training and development
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Free car parking
• 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

ABOUT YOU

If you’ve worked in domiciliary care before, then that’s great as you’ll have a good idea of what to expect. But if this profession is new to you, then don’t worry – we’ll provide all the training you need to start your care journey with us. It would be great if you hold or are working towards a Health and Social Care qualification. However, what’s more important to us is that you’re good at communicating with people, you’re compassionate with a can-do approach, you enjoy working as part of a team, are keen to learn and will want to excel at your job every day.

If you think you have the right skills and attitude to deliver the highest quality of care for our residents as a Domiciliary Care Assistant within our Extra Care Housing division, then you could be next to join us.