Job Vacancies

If you are interested in working for us, please browse the list of vacancies below, then either:

  • Complete the form on the Apply to work for us page.
  • Download the Application Form, print it out, complete and send to Oxford Private Care.
  • Contact us to request a hard copy of the application form for you to complete and return to us.
  • Send your CV by post or email and we will contact you when a suitable position becomes available
  • If you are applying for a position of Live-in carer, please complete the online registration form only. Once your registration form has been approved, we will contact you.

Care Assistants – Shrublands Residential Home

May 16th 2012

The Shrublands Centre is a 7 bed residential home for the elderly located on the outskirts of Cumnor, Oxford.

We are looking for part time Care Assistants. A number of different shifts available including day cover and night cover. They will care for our elderly clients, some with varying levels of dementia, and deal with all aspects of care from personal care and prompting medications to preparing meals, social interaction etc.

Pay from £6.50 per hour for weekdays, £7.70 per hour for weekends, £13.00 per hour for bank holidays. With NVQ the pay rates are £6.75 per hour for weekdays, £7.95 per hour for weekends and £13.50 per hour for bank holidays.

CRB and satisfactory references required.

The Shrublands Centre is an equal opportunities employer.

Community Carers – Oxfordshire

May 16th 2012

Oxford Private Care is now looking for Carers to work in various areas of Oxford including Cowley, Marston and Headington and Botley, Cumnor and other parts of the city. We also are looking for  Carers to work in Abingdon, Didcot, Benson, Wallingford, Wantage, Faringdon and surrounding areas.

The successful candidates must have a caring and supportive attitude and they need to be flexible and reliable. Experience would be useful but not essential as we will provide excellent training.

The position is based in the community so you will need to have your own vehicle.  Good rates of pay and performance bonus. Mileage allowance.

We are looking for staff who would cover shifts: 7am – 3pm and 3pm – 10pm plus at least two evenings per week and every other weekend. These are our core hours and carers must be available to work the whole shift time.

We actively support all staff to take additional formal training for a Diploma in Care which is equivalent to an NVQ.

All positions require a CRB disclosure and satisfactory references.

Oxford Private Care is an equal opportunities employer.

Live-in Carers

May 16th 2012

OPC is looking for Live-in Carers to live in the homes of elderly or dependent clients in Oxfordshire and the surrounding areas.

Four levels of care are considered:

Level 1 - Domestic and Social Assistance: mainly housekeeping and companionship ie. cooking, washing, ironing, light cleaning, shopping, escorting on outings etc
Level 2 - Domestic and Personal Care: all the above plus assisting with dressing, washing, prompting medications, assisting to toilet etc
Level 3 - Domestic and Full Personal Care: all the above plus full assistance with personal care, catheter care, incontinence etc
Level 4 - Complex Care: all the above plus stoma care, dealing with memory loss, dementia, post operative care, terminal/palliative care etc

Variable shift patterns available.

We provide:

  • Free accommodation and meals in the client’s home
  • 4 day induction programme before work commencement
  • On-going training and support
  • Full 24/7 support from our care management team
  • Assistance to enrol on the NVQ Level 2 in Care or equivalent Diploma
  • Excellent rates of pay ranging from £460 per week

We require:

  • Some experience of working with the elderly or dependent would be desirable
  • Clear, fluent English speaker
  • Someone who is eligible to work in this country
  • Someone with own transport and valid driving licence
  • CRB disclosure
  • Satisfactory references
  • Someone who is flexible, reliable and caring and our clients appreciate good cooking skills!

Oxford Private Care is an equal opportunities employer.

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