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The Orders of St John Care Trust; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Free uniform

Free DBS

Free parking

Life assurance

Induction training

Refer a Friend £1000

Employee assistance

Care Worker Charity

Blue Light Card

Job summary

Old Station House in Abingdon is seeking a Care Assistant to support residents with daily routines and personal care, including washing, bathing, and toilet use. The home provides 43 private apartments and specialises in residential and early-stage dementia care in Oxfordshire.

You will join a friendly team, with induction training, ongoing development, and a chance to build a rewarding career in care. Bank shifts offered, with flexible patterns and a supportive, community-focused employer that

Qualifications

• Great communicator capable of building relationships with residents.
• Willing to learn; induction and ongoing development provided.

Responsibilities

• Support daily routines and personal care (washing, bathing, assisting with toilet use).
• Assist residents with mobility, dignity and comfort during the day.
• Build positive relationships and contribute to a warm, supportive living environment.
• Be flexible and work collaboratively with the care team to meet residents' needs.

Job description

Location: Old Station House, Abingdon, Oxfordshire

Contracted Hours: Bank

Shift Pattern: 7:30am - 2:30pm , 2:30pm - 9:30pm Monday to Sunday

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)
• 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.