Carer

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Marlborough (MA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate Care Assistants to join their dedicated team in Marlborough. This role involves making a real difference in the lives of residents through personalized care and support. Whether you are experienced or new to the field, you will receive comprehensive training and development opportunities to help you grow in your career. The organization values its employees and reinvests in their welfare, offering a range of benefits including holiday entitlement, workplace pension, and ongoing support. Join a team where you can truly make a positive impact and be part of a caring family environment.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Higher weekend pay

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Free car parking

Life assurance

Comprehensive induction and training

Refer a Friend scheme

Employee Assistance programme

Qualifications

• Great communicator with the ability to build relationships.
• Experience in personal care and providing compassionate support.

Responsibilities

• Support daily routines and personal care for residents.
• Create a happy and fulfilled life for residents.

Skills

Communication Skills

Compassion

Personal Care

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Care Assistant

Location: Marlborough

Pay rate: £12.82 NVQ & Weekend enhancements available

Contracted Hours: 36 - 07:00 - 19:00 will include alternative weekend working

Coombe End Court care home is just a short walk from the centre of historic Marlborough. Our experienced team offers compassionate, personalised residential, dementia and respite care for up to 60 residents. We believe our professional, expert care team are the best people to provide the tailored care you need for yourself or your loved one.

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. We do encourage you to complete an application as soon as possible if interested.