Our Job Vacancies
|
|
Working at The Old Vicarage
At The Old Vicarage we are always keen to hear from people interested in working for us. We look for caring, compassionate people with a sunny disposition, a desire to help others and who are willing to go the extra mile to look after our residents.
Our home is a friendly place to work and you will be provided with high quality training and support. You will be welcomed by, and become part of, our highly motivated and friendly team who help to create the special ambience of our home.
Experience in care, catering or housekeeping is not essential for most roles as full training will be given, but high standards, self-motivation, common sense, and a desire to work with older people is essential. In return we offer favourable rates of pay based upon experience and qualifications, and the opportunity to be supported through NVQ qualifications.
Why choose The Old Vicarage to come and work?
Our home is a friendly place to work and you will be provided with high quality training and support. You will be welcomed by, and become part of, our highly motivated and friendly team who help to create the special ambience of our home.
Experience in care, catering or housekeeping is not essential for most roles as full training will be given, but high standards, self-motivation, common sense, and a desire to work with older people is essential. In return we offer favourable rates of pay based upon experience and qualifications, and the opportunity to be supported through NVQ qualifications.
Why choose The Old Vicarage to come and work?
- Be a part of a friendly and supportive team
- A well-staffed home, with time to provide quality care, food and housekeeping
- We genuinely care for our residents, from the management team, through to every staff member
- Opportunities to progress your career
- Suppoert to undertake training opportunities, such as NVQs
- Guaranteed fixed contract hours (not zero hour contracts)
- Fixed shifts rather than a rolling rota (or bank hours if preferred)
- Feel supported by round the clock, on call senior support
- 6 weeks annual leave per year
- Extra Bank Holiday pay
- Generous pay rates and bonus schemes (variable)
Current Job Vacancies
We are currently recruiting to our catering, housekeeping and care teams. To view all our current vacancies please visit www.proudtocaredevon.org.uk and search jobs in Otterton.
For more information about the roles advertised or for an informal chat, please contact Holly Spicer, Compliance Manager, by telephone 01395 658208 or send us your CV or completed application form to enquiries@theoldvicarageotterton.com. See below to download an application form.
For more information about the roles advertised or for an informal chat, please contact Holly Spicer, Compliance Manager, by telephone 01395 658208 or send us your CV or completed application form to enquiries@theoldvicarageotterton.com. See below to download an application form.
| employment_application_form.docx |
|
|
Comments from our staff (past and present)
|
“Thanks for the opportunity of working at The Old Vicarage. You have it just right and it’s a credit to you. I’m sure I shall book a room one day.”
Retiring staff member. "The residents are the main focus of everything here, everything is done to make their lives fulfilled and keep standards up. I would definitely be happy for any of these girls to look after my mum." "It's not like any other care home I have worked in, it's a mixture between a family home with the standards of a hotel, like one big family living together." "They value the staff here, I cannot imagine a better place to work for." "I wake up every morning and can't wait to go to work, I really love my job." "The management are amazing, always there when you need them, always willing to help, generally very supportive. When you start to work here they make you feel wanted and valued like family." "The family (provider's and registered manager) are amazing, they never pull a face about anything they are so patient they always listen, remarkable people." "The induction here was fantastic I worked with different experienced staff for 12 to 15 shifts. Even now I know the team leaders are there if I need them." "Is absolutely wonderful, one of the best training experiences ever, I did the dementia training it was absolutely brilliant. I have done some training in other jobs where you just sit there, here we have a mixture of practical and written." "The training here is spot on." "Thank you for all your great professionalism, care and warmth of friendship. The residents too, certainly know how lucky they are to have you all caring for them.” Retiring staff member. “I have appreciated your support in all aspects of my work at The Old Vicarage – long may you thrive and continue with the excellent care and attention.” Retiring staff member. “I cannot express enough how much I have enjoyed working with everyone – the team work and the residents and I have always felt supported and appreciated by you all. Thank you.” Retiring member of staff. “I’m so lucky to work with such lovely people in such a lovely home.” Staff member. |