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The Orders of St John Care Trust; Wantage; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 13,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Higher weekend pay

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Free car parking

Life assurance

Induction training

Refer a Friend scheme

Employee Assistance programme

Care Worker Charity membership

Blue Light Card

My Rewards

Job summary

The Orders of St John Care Trust is recruiting a Care Assistant at Stirlings Care Centre in Wantage, Oxfordshire. This role involves supporting daily routines and personal care, with weekend shifts on a 15-hour week contract.

We offer induction training, ongoing development, and a supportive team environment. NVQ holders and those new to care are encouraged to apply and join a not-for-profit provider reinvesting in residents and staff.

Qualifications

• Providing daily personal care to residents (washing, bathing, toilet assistance).
• Excellent communication with residents, families, and team members.
• Ability to work as part of a supportive, caring team in a residential setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily routines and personal care for residents.
• Support residents with activities and companionship to enhance well-being.
• Contribute to a safe, respectful, and clean care environment.

Skills

Personal care

Communication

Teamwork

Dementia care

Education

NVQ

Job description

Care Assistant Location: Stirlings Care Centre, Wantage, Oxfordshire Pay Rate: £13.78 per hour (NVQ & Weekend Enhancements Available) Contracted Hours: 15 hours per week Shift Pattern: 7:00am to 2:00pm and 2:00pm to 10:00pm (Working alternate weekends) Stirlings care home offers compassionate, individualised residential, early-stage dementia and respite care for up to 40 residents. It has a strong connection with the local community and has been serving the local and wider Oxfordshire residents for over 50 years. 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.