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Care Assistant United Kingdom

Orders of St. John Care Trust

Full Time United Kingdom 11.23 GBP HOURLY Today

Job description

Care Assistant

Location: Longlands Care Home, Blackbird Leys, Oxford

Pay rate: £11.23* per hour (plus weekend and NVQ enhancements available)

*New Pay Rate from April 2023

Contracted hours: Full or Part time considered.

Shift times: 7:00am - 2:00pm / 2:00pm - 10:00pm

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our Care Assistants make a real difference to our residents every day; whether it’s helping them with their daily routines or personal care, providing companionship or joining in with the vast array of fun activities that take place in our homes, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring they are leading happy and fulfilled lives. You understand that some days might be challenging, but you’ll also laugh, have fun and make lasting memories with our residents. In joining us, you’ll also become part of our extended family. You’ll work alongside other team members who are passionate about providing care, warmth and kindness to all those who live and work in our homes.

If these shift / hours do not suit you, we can also offer hours on a casual basis that give you flexibility and work life balance. Simply let us know what you are looking for when you apply. If you've worked in retail, hospitality or within the warehouse industry then this could be suitable for you.

Longlands is an 48 bed Care Home situated in Blackbird Leys, Oxford. The home offers compassionate residential, early-stage dementia and respite care in a comfortable, homely setting. We’re rated 9.1 by Carehome.co.uk and Good by the Care Quality Commission.

AND IN RETURN

The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1,000 years and we’re currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. Not-for-profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in. Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development. Alongside keeping our colleagues safe with PPE and daily testing

Here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team:

28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
Higher rates of pay at weekends
Workplace pension
Company sick pay (after probation)
Life assurance
Comprehensive induction, ongoing training and development
Free uniform
Free DBS
Free car parking
Refer a Friend reward programme paying £500 for care assistant recommendations
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

ABOUT YOU

If you’ve worked in care before, then that’s great as you’ll have a good idea of what to expect. But if care as a profession is new to you, then don’t worry – we’ll provide all the training you need to start your care journey with us, all delivered in a nurturing, engaging and rewarding environment.

What’s more important to us is that you’re good at communicating with people, you enjoy working as part of a team, you’ll be keen to learn and will want to excel at your job every day.

If you think you have the right skills and attitude to deliver the highest quality of care for our residents as a Care Assistant within our care homes, then you could be the next to join us. So apply and get your career started with us today.

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Job Type: Permanent

Salary: £11.23 per hour

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