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The Orders of St John Care Trust; Stamford; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; 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

The Orders of St John Care Trust is seeking a Care Assistant at Whitefriars, Stamford to provide compassionate residential and dementia care for up to 56 residents. The role involves supporting daily routines and personal care in a quiet Stamford location with nearby amenities.

We offer induction, ongoing training, and development opportunities, plus a competitive benefits package. This is a values-driven role where kindness and dignity matter in every interaction with residents and colleagues.

Qualifications

• You will be a caring communicator.
• Induction training and ongoing development.
• Able to support daily routines and personal care.

Responsibilities

• Support daily routines and personal care (washing, bathing, toileting).
• Deliver compassionate, resident-centered care to residents.
• Build positive relationships with residents and teammates.

Job description

Care Assistant Location: Whitefrairs, Stamford Pay rate: £13.62 per hour Contracted Hours: 36 hours per week, including alternative weekends Whitefriars Care Home offers friendly and compassionate residential and dementia care for up to 56 residents. The home is situated in a quiet residential location, close to the historic centre of Stamford. The town centre is within walking distance and there are local amenities close by, including Stamford, Rutland hospital, retail park and leisure pool. 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.