Come and join our amazing
team! As a Care Practitioner at Derwent you’ll have passion and dedication when it comes to caring for others. Whether you’re experienced or you’re taking your first steps into a care role, we’ll support you all the way. We can offer all the training you need to enjoy a fantastic career with us.
Other great benefits include:
1. Bank hours to fit around you
2. Recognition of service payments, receiving a total of £500 in your first year
3. UNLIMITED £1,000 ‘Refer a Friend’ payments (that’s potentially £1,000 every time you link us up with another great new person to join the team!)
4. Training and qualifications funded by us
5. Annual pay reviews recognising your contribution to making our homes a great place to live and work
6. Private health care options helping reduce the cost of essential bills, such as dental and optical treatment
7. An organisation with an impressive internal promotion record and creating great opportunities for people
8. A supportive team who values you, your individuality, and your aspirations
9. Free tea, coffee and fresh fruit
10. Working in a truly caring environment that feels like family
About the role
You will support all the individuals we care for to live happy, healthy, and quality lives through the delivery of exceptional standards and personalised care. No two shifts will be the same and you will be involved with various aspects of the home to ensure that in every single way our residents receive the highest quality of care possible. Our teams are second to none, and anyone looking to join us will need to have the same values and behaviours – to be generous, responsible, and sustainable for the future:
Generous – we are generous with our time for team members and for the individuals we care for, ensuring we are a responsive, effective and caring team.
Responsible – we all take ownership and pride in everything we do to ensure we provide outstanding care that is wellled, safe and effective.
Sustainable – we look ahead to the future with our ideas, technology, investment in our homes and business performance.
Derwent Care Home
Derwent Care Home is situated in the Derwent Valley, within the hamlet of Low Westwood immediately to the west of Hamsterley in County Durham. The River Derwent flows at the bottom of the valley, over which the care home benefits from wide ranging and stunning views.
The care home offers residential care, dementia care and respite care. The modern and spacious home, located over three floors, has forty-four purpose built and attractively decorated en-suite bedrooms.
Job titles can vary – this role is also known as carer, healthcare assistant, care worker, support worker, night care, care home carer, care assistant, social care.