Carer

Job summary

Care Assistant Location: Wellford Gardens, Wheatley, Oxfordshire, OX33 1ND Pay rate: £12.93 (weekend and NVQ Enhancements available) Contracted Hours: 42 hours per week Shift times: 8am - 8pm working alternate weekends Wellford Gardens offers peace of mind with all-inclusive care in luxurious surroundings. Residents will live their lives in elegant accommodation, supported by dedicated care and hospitality teams, and some of the most innovative technologies available in the sector. Conveniently located in the community of Wheatley, Wellford Gardens is easily accessible from Oxford, surrounding villages, and further afield, thanks to excellent road links. 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.1