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The Orders of St John Care Trust; Old Wheatley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Free uniform

Free DBS

Free car parking

Life assurance

Comprehensive induction & training

Refer a Friend £1000

Employee Assistance programme

Care Worker Charity

Blue Light Card

My Rewards

Job summary

The Orders of St John Care Trust is hiring a Care Assistant for Wellford Gardens in Wheatley, Oxfordshire. This role focuses on supporting residents with daily routines and personal care, delivering compassionate, person-centred support in a 65-bedroom home. You'll join a team dedicated to dignity and well‑being.

We offer induction training, ongoing development, and a generous benefits package while you contribute to residents' happiness and a fulfilling daily life in a not-for-profit setting.

Qualifications

• You will be working as a care assistant delivering person-centred care.
• Strong communication and empathy are essential in daily interactions with residents.
• Ability to work as part of a team to support a busy care home environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily routines and personal care (washing, bathing, toileting).
• Support residents to live with dignity and in a respectful, compassionate manner.
• Contribute to creating a happy, fulfilled life for residents and maintain a positive living environment.

Skills

Great communicator

Patient care

Team player

Job description

Location: Wheatley, Oxfordshire, OX33 1ND

We offer various shifts and hours so get in touch and we can help you find the job you want! Wellford Gardens is our first luxury new build incorporating all-inclusive in the comfort of luxurious surroundings. It will include en-suite bedrooms, fresh air ventilation, acoustic monitoring, landscaped gardens, private dining, hair and beauty facilities, cinema, lounge and sun terrace.

The home is located just off the A40 on Park Hill in Wheatley.Wellford Gardens is a three-storey home with 65 bedrooms, offering residents round-the-clock residential and dementia care. The home design includes innovative new technologies including E-care and providing person centred care with many personalised options. 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.

We reserve the right to close this role before the closing date, with no advance notice. #THPC1