Total 280 Junior Executive job vacancies in Oxford, OX3 7LD

Are you a passionate and caring individual looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? Join Care UK, a multi award winning care provider as a Care Assistant.

The Role


Helping residents to remain as active and independent as possible
Support residents with personal care and mealtimes
Helping identify residents’ unique goals and implement personalised care plans
Supporting residents to explore new interests and engage in physical activities in a motivating and homely environment


Some of our benefits by joining the Care UK family


Wagestream- access your wages at any-time
Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements
Career development, training and access to our approved apprenticeship scheme
Hundreds of online and in-store discounts
Annual purchase holiday scheme
Wellbeing support


New to Care?

We have our own Learning Academy to provide excellent training and induction programs for all new carers and support workers and we will give you all that’s needed to have a successful career as a carer with us. Our high quality, innovative training and coaching will support the development of your skills throughout your career with us.

We are looking for people to make a difference to residents’ lives every day. When you join Care UK you’ll be joining a team who all share the same values: caring, passionate and teamwork. You will have a strong desire to help people and put residents at the heart of everything you do.

We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people, who share our passion for helping others. We see the potential in everyone, let us help fulfil yours.

Make a difference every time you come to work
We at Hamberley Care Homes believe that our residents deserve something 'Extra Special, Every Day'. If you're enthusiastic, highly motivated and organised, and you're looking for a role where you can help people enjoy every day, this could be the opportunity for you.
Our Activities Assistants ensure our residents get the most out of life through vibrant social, wellbeing, and lifestyle activities. Outgoing, energetic and passionate about making a difference, your attitude, ideas, and can-do personality will shape how our residents spend their days.
We offer our colleagues:

- Generous, above-market salary.
- Contracted hours - Bank Hours Available
- Workplace pension
- Comprehensive and further development opportunities
- Opportunities for Career progression
- Refer a Friend Bonus - up to £750 per referral *T&Cs Apply

What you'll do as a Activities Assistant
As the Activities Assistant, you'll be working under the leadership of the Wellbeing Coach and become the person that residents, families, and colleagues know as the one who makes things happen.
Whilst you'll be supporting with arranging wellbeing activities on a weekly and monthly schedule for our community, you'll also get to know our residents and find out what makes them happy as individuals. You'll learn about people's hobbies and interests and work with colleagues and families to ensure residents can keep doing what they love.
Everyone is different, so at Hamberley, we work hard to ensure that people can participate in fun and meaningful activities, whatever their interests or physical and mental abilities. One day, you might arrange a trip to enjoy ice creams at the seaside, lunch at the pub, or a birthday celebration with family with mini-golf in the garden. You might start reading a new book with someone or take part in a weekly yoga session with a new resident. Another day, you'll host a workshop, allowing people to try new things or to teach fellow residents how to recreate a favourite recipe, try a new craft or learn to paint with watercolours. One Hamberley home even produced a cookbook of family recipes shared by residents.
You'll also support colleagues with their own wellbeing and lead and inspire the home to understand the importance of being part of a positive and creative living environment.
Could you be part of our team?
In charge of organising your own schedule, the ideal candidate has:

- Excellent communication skills, passion, empathy, and a desire to make people's lives more enjoyable, rewarding and fun
- Excellent organisational skills, leadership experience and the ability to motivate yourself
- A good interest in the local area and keen knowledge of community groups, as our residents enjoy days out and attending and organising events
- Previous experience of working or caring for people within a residential care setting or similar transferable skills
- Good verbal and written communication, as you'll be responsible for care planning and activity engagement documentation
- Evidence of leadership skills and experience in inspiring a team
- Microsoft IT skills are essential; Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams

Join us at Oxford's most stunning care home

Chawley Grove is a luxurious care home in Oxford, part of the award-winning Hamberley Care Homes – offering luxury care homes in beautiful locations throughout the UK. Residents live in spacious, stylish ensuite rooms, and enjoy beautifully furnished shared spaces and landscaped gardens. From the deluxe picture house – where we screen classic films – to the on-site luxury spa – offering hairdressing, manicures and relaxing therapies – everything has been designed and finished with the care and attention you would expect from a 5-star hotel.
Hamberley People
We respect and value our residents and each other. At Hamberley Care Homes, we believe in the importance of what we do and why we do it. Creative and empowered, our people see every day as an opportunity for growth and development. We make ideas happen. Together we can achieve anything. Be part of it!
About Hamberley
The award-winning Hamberley Care Group is changing the way that elderly care is delivered through our luxury homes across the UK. Fast-growing and innovative, we’re opening three new homes in 2023. Recognised for our exceptional approach to care, we were chosen as Residential Care Provider of the Year in 2019 and 2022.
*T&Cs Apply

We want your eye for detail and practical skills to keep our luxury care and nursing homes in Ascot and Caversham as functional as it is beautiful, when you join Signature Senior Lifestyle as a Maintenance Assistant.

As our Maintenance Assistant, you’ll be the safe pair of hands we rely on to maintain, repair and improve our home. You’ll use your problem-solving skills to carry out maintenance requests, and you’ll be able to offer advice on preventative maintenance measures and improvements. You’ll be responsible for PAT testing electrical equipment, and ensuring all maintenance records are accurate and up to date.

It goes without saying that you’ll do all of this within health & safety guidelines to reduce risks. You’ll also complete work in a timely manner to minimise any inconvenience to residents.

You must be able to travel to Signature at Ascot SL5 7LD and Signature at Caversham RG4 6LB as you\\'ll be supporting both homes.

We are kind and compassionate. Positive and resilient. Proactive and organised. Honest and accountable. Passionate and keen to develop. If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in.

A natural problem solver, as well as excellent written and verbal English, basic computer skills, CSCS certificate and a full, clean driving license, training in manual handling, PAT testing, asbestos awareness, first aid, and fire safety, plus an understanding of COSHH regulations are all a big advantage.

Responsible for the management and Coordination of the Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) research study across the Thames Valley and UK wide Co-ordinate recruitment of participants while incorporating collection of confidential patient information and samples to be dispatched to the genetic laboratory Liaise with the Chief Investigator (C.I) and assigned Research Nurse Ensure all paper and electronic study documentation, including regulatory and approval documents, contracts and finance, staff certification, training and case report forms, are filed in the trial master files (TMF) The TMF being kept up to date at all times for monitoring and audit purposes. Work at all times in accordance with The International Conference on Harmonisation Good Clinical Practice Guidelines (ICH-GCP).

Patient administration underpins the patient journey and supports clinical teams in delivering high quality patient care and can make a real difference to the patient experience. Effective and efficient patient administration supports management through ensuring a high standard of data quality and by making the best use of capacity and resources.



The post holder has responsibility for assisting with the provision of a professional, comprehensive, and efficient administrative service, which is effectively delivered to all patients and members of the Department. This will be through the delivery of a comprehensive administrative service to a specialty team.
• Provide administrative support to Consultants, clinical staff and all patients under their care, including, correspondence support and other administrative duties as required.
• Use of the Trust digital transcription systems to produce clinical correspondence to inform referrers, patients and other relevant parties of patient pathway progress. In doing so, produce correspondence that is of high quality and conforms to the national target of sending out within 7 working days.
• Book New and Follow up clinic appointments. Utilise vacant slots to bring forward clinically triaged urgent patients ensuring best use of clinic lists. Assist with the processing of new referrals on eRS (E-referral systems)
• Act upon queries from referrers, patients and other relevant parties in liaison with clinical staff. Take relevant action to provide reassurance and support to patients and their families by finding appropriate solutions to problems via phone or email.
• Work closely with all staff in the service to ensure compliance with 18 week referral to treatment (RTT) targets, escalating and intervening where necessary to expedite appointments and procedures to avoid breaches.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
• Demonstrate high levels of customer care and be an ambassador for customer care within the Trust and department.
• Act in a manner aligned to our Trust Values and consistently demonstrate the behaviors that will ensure we achieve our ambition of delivering compassionate excellence.
• Provide a robust administration function that underpins the delivery of a high-quality service and maintain effective working relationships with clinical, nursing and administrative staff.
• Respond to communication and queries including email, face to face and over the telephone in a timely manner.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Be flexible in your approach to work, such as covering other job roles at an appropriate grade or site, and to include varying working hours to ensure the service maintains a minimum level of cover during its core hours of 08:00 to 17:00.
• Use the Trust IT systems (for example EPR, PACS, ScanIt) to register patients, make up a set of patient notes, make outpatient appointments, produce end of treatment letters, ensure that details are correct, check in / check of outpatient appointments as instructed and manage electronic referrals.
• Assist with the processing of new referrals on eRS (Choose and Book / DBS / e-referral systems).
• Contribute to on-going and future service development projects supporting continuous improvement of the services we provide.
• Attend Departmental meetings and training as required to ensure that you maintain an up-to date working knowledge of service and trust procedures.


This advert closes on Wednesday 9 Oct 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Healthcare Assistant

Nuffield Health Oxford, The Manor Hospital | Radiology | Permanent | Full time | Includes weekend work and evenings

£23,887.50 per annum

37.5 hours per week

Nuffield Health is the UK's largest Healthcare Charity. We're here to look after the nation's health. And a big part of this is about creating the best possible experience for our patients. That's why we're looking for someone new to support our colleagues and be there when it matters, helping to deliver the highest standards of care.

As a Healthcare Assistant in Radiology at our Oxford Manor Hospital, you'll show us you're able to meet deadlines and follow instructions. You have a good telephone manner, and great computer and database skills. And if you're qualified to NVQ Level 2 or 3, with relevant experience in an acute hospital or care setting, that's even better.

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will:

• Put patient care first.

• Carry out administrative duties.

• Provide assistance with a range of diagnostic imaging procedures.

• Meet the needs of every individual.

• Use your organisational skills to make a positive impact.

Nuffield Health Oxford

Our modern hospital is based within a stone's throw of the historic City of Oxford, a world-renowned centre of excellence for surgical and medical expertise. We are proud of the wonderful environment and team we have established, providing our patients with first class care. We operate 6 well equipped and modern operating theatres with 64 well-presented ensuite rooms.

We cater for inpatient and day care, providing a broad range of surgical specialties and clinics including Paediatrics, Oncology, Interventional Cardiology & Radiology, Orthopaedics, Endoscopy, Gynaecology, Urology, Ophthalmology as well as women's and men's health clinics. The hospital is located with excellent transport links by road and rail, both to and from London, Thames Valley, and the Midlands.

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. From free private healthcare to gym membership, a cycle to work scheme and more. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role.

It starts with you.

Principle Duties / Responsibilities To provide extensive administrative support to the clinical staff in SDS and RED department. To be able to use a variety of hospital booking systems and databases, prioritising your workload and can work with minimal supervision. To be able to answer queries by telephone or face to face and contact patients and other service providers as deemed necessary for the job role. To process all incoming mail, various email inboxes for the departments and checking regularly throughout the day and actioning accordingly in a timely manner. Register and process patient referrals daily for the SDS/RED department, ensuring that patient demographics are correct, and all information is uploaded correctly. Coordinate and book patient appointments using the hospitals electronic patient records (EPR) system. Ensure clinical staff have a vehicle available for outreach visits. Ensure patient waiting times are strictly adhered to in the appointment booking process and liaise with Team Leader to resolve any issues. To take responsibility in ensuring that all clinics are closed by the end of each day using the internal system of processing this information is followed. Also ensure that information is provided to clinical teams and updated as per the agreed process. To liaise with the ambulance service when issues arise with patient transport on the day of the patients appointment. To understand how to use the translating services for the trust and book appropriately for clinic appointments as required. To deal with telephone calls, answerphone messages and emails from patients, healthcare professionals and other members of the public. Resolve any queries that may arise and update the relevant information systems. Demonstrate a calm confident telephone manner and be able to relay information to those where there may be communication difficulties. Familiarise with Rehab Engineering Departmental work tasks which involves ordering goods, preparing technical files, processing completed technical files, invoicing, preparing estimates and chasing purchase orders against the estimates. To request and chase funding from the ICB as appropriate. Resolve any queries from suppliers regarding misplaced equipment and liaise with the store person and clinical support worker to resolve any issues. Place orders of equipment using NEP and, in some circumstances, the RED ledger. To chase outstanding orders and dealing with queries as required to ensure the delivery of patient care. Process electronic purchase orders in a timely manner, ensuring that urgent orders are prioritised. Develop a familiarity of patient equipment to aid when dealing with purchase orders and queries. Handle order queries from suppliers/manufacturers and pass on to the relevant clinical staff member to resolve. Chase finance if orders have not been processed, ensuring delays and other issues are escalated to the Administration Team Leader to take forward with finance. Receive deliveries of equipment and receipt on NEP and other appropriate systems as appropriate depending on type of equipment. Arrange for couriers to collect/deliver equipment to suppliers/manufacturers. To process invoices for the RED/SDS department, ensuring these are processed regularly and submitted to E-billing in a timely matter. To investigate any non-payments or issues from suppliers re invoicing with the support of your line manager ensuring the queries are followed up. Carry out routine office duties such as photocopying, scanning and ensuring documentation and referrals are uploaded to EPR accurately. Responsible for ensuring the commissioning spreadsheet is updated daily/weekly for monthly returns to finance ensuring accuracy with the support of line manager and defining at the end of the month the group categories. Sending out clinic outcome reports on behalf of the clinical team and any other associated correspondence relating to administrative processes within the service. To attend relevant training courses and appropriate departmental meetings. To actively assist daily the OWS service with raising purchase orders on ELMS which is the wheelchair system for patient equipment or for general stock. To assist other members of the admin team with tasks as and when required and any other office duties suitable for your grade and deemed appropriate by your line manager.

There will be many opportunities available for you to develop your skills and competencies. We offer a range of therapeutic groups on the ward, such as DBT-informed skills, community meetings, a psychodynamic-informed reflective group, patient involvement forum, eating disorder group, a collaborative weekly case review base on a CBT-E model, and psychoeducational parents groups. We have strong links with the university and as a unit have contributed to much research, and HCAs interested in research have gained valuable experience this way. You do not need prior experience in the field as comprehensive training will be provided such as ASC course, breakaway and management of violence and aggression, DBT-informed skills, and Positive Engagement And Caring Environments (PEACE) an innovative, experiential training package. If you are looking for a new opportunity, a career change or seeking clinical experience we encourage you to contact Francine Tutty on Francine.Tutty@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk or 01865902575 to arrange an informal visit with current Staff and Patients.

We are looking for a highly motivated Administrator to support primarily theSpecialist Disability Service (SDS) and Rehabilitation Engineering Department (RED) at the Oxford Centre for Enablement. This role will also support the Oxfordshire Wheelchair Service with raising purchase orders for equipment.

This varied role will involve providingcomprehensive administrative support to the clinical teams for both the RED, SDS and other staff. This will include maintaining clinical data bases and ensuring these are accurate, up-to-date, and complete. The post holder will also be required to register referrals and make appointments on the hospital database (EPR) on a day-to-day basis and use other databases relevant to the task.

You should be a good team player, who enjoys communicating with a wide range of people, be organised and have a flexible approach to work. The successful applicant will have a good general level of education and be able to deal with a very busy environment. You will also need to demonstrate good organisational skills and can remain calm under pressure. Good IT skills are essential for this post, therefore a good level of computer literacy is required to fulfil this role.

NHS experience would be advantageous, but full training will be given.

Please note administrative roles in the NHS do not offer sponsorships.

For more information, please contact Sujai Alias, Administration Team Leader by email Sujai. Alias @ouh.nhs.ukor call on 01865 227319

Job purpose:

· The post holder will be primarily responsible for providing comprehensive administrative support to the clinical staff in Specialist Disability Service (SDS) and Rehabilitation Engineering (RED) department.

· To process invoices for the RED/SDS department making sure that they are processed regularly and in a timely manner following the current workflow processes.

· To ensure funding is in place for patients that require this for their appointment and equipment.

· To provide administrative support to the Oxfordshire Wheelchair Service (OWS) as required, but primarily purchase orders for equipment,

· To be responsible for ordering of equipment using the NEP ordering system and ensure funding is in place for patients.

· Develop relationships with clinical staff and Approved Repairer staff.


• Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.

We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.

Principle Duties / Responsibilities
• To provide extensive administrative support to the clinical staff in SDS and RED department.
• To be able to use a variety of hospital booking systems and databases,prioritising your workload and can work with minimal supervision.
• To be able to answer queries by telephone or face to face and contact patients and other service providers as deemed necessary for the job role.
• To process all incoming mail, various email inboxes for the departments and checking regularly throughout the day and actioning accordingly in a timely manner.
• Register and process patient referrals daily for the SDS/RED department, ensuring that patient demographics are correct, and all information is uploaded correctly.
• Coordinate and book patient appointments using the hospitals electronic patient records (EPR) system. Ensure clinical staff have a vehicle available for outreach visits.
• Ensurepatient waiting times are strictly adhered to in the appointment booking process and liaise with Team Leader to resolve any issues.
• To take responsibility in ensuring that all clinics are closed by the end of each day using the internal system of processing this information is followed. Also ensure that information is provided to clinical teams and updated as per the agreed process.
• To liaise with the ambulance service when issues arise with patient transport on the day of the patient’s appointment.
• To understand how to use the translating services for the trust and book appropriately for clinic appointments as required.
• To deal with telephone calls, answerphone messages and emails from patients, healthcare professionals and other members of the public. Resolve any queries that may arise and update the relevant information systems.
• Demonstrate a calm confident telephone manner and be able to relay information to those where there may be communication difficulties.
• Familiarise with Rehab Engineering Departmental work tasks which involves ordering goods, preparing technical files, processing completed technical files, invoicing, preparing estimates and chasing purchase orders against the estimates. To request and chase funding from the ICB as appropriate.
• Resolve any queries from suppliers regarding misplaced equipment and liaise with the store person and clinical support worker to resolve any issues.
• Place orders of equipment using NEP and, in some circumstances, the RED ledger. To chase outstanding orders and dealing with queries as required to ensure the delivery of patient care.
• Process electronic purchase orders in a timely manner, ensuring that urgent orders are prioritised.
• Develop a familiarity of patient equipment to aid when dealing with purchase orders and queries.
• Handle order queries from suppliers/manufacturers and pass on to the relevant clinical staff member to resolve.
• Chase finance if orders have not been processed, ensuring delays and other issues are escalated to the Administration Team Leader to take forward with finance.
• Receive deliveries of equipment and receipt on NEP and other appropriate systems as appropriate depending on type of equipment.
• Arrange for couriers to collect/deliver equipment to suppliers/manufacturers.
• To process invoices for the RED/SDS department, ensuring these are processed regularly and submitted to E-billing in a timely matter.
• To investigate any non-payments or issues from suppliers re invoicing with the support of your line manager ensuring the queries are followed up.
• Carry out routine office duties such as photocopying, scanning and ensuring documentation and referrals are uploaded to EPR accurately.
• Responsible for ensuring the commissioning spreadsheet is updated daily/weekly for monthly returns to finance ensuring accuracy with the support of line manager and defining at the end of the month the group categories.
• Sending out clinic outcome reports on behalf of the clinical team and any other associated correspondence relating to administrative processes within the service.
• To attend relevant training courses and appropriate departmental meetings.
• To actively assist daily the OWS service with raising purchase orders on ELMS which is the wheelchair system for patient equipment or for general stock.
• To assist other members of the admin team with tasks as and when required and any other office duties suitable for your grade and deemed appropriate by your line manager.




This advert closes on Tuesday 8 Oct 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Hours: Weekdays - Various contract hours available - with opportunity to work more hours 
Salary: £9.45 - £12.70 Per Hour

Why Superdrug?

Passionate about beauty and health? Love talking to customers? Working as a Sales Adviser in one of our stores is fun and no two days are the same. Hard work, yes, but rewarding too, with great benefits and opportunities to progress. A Sales Adviser role is just the start!

Our success comes from our people – they make the difference. We’re all about personality, we aim to have fun, and we work hard to deliver That Superdrug feeling!

Here's the exciting bit… A great day includes:

In our Festive Sales Advisers, we look for a positive mindset, people who can support their team to get things done and enjoy getting involved. Your role at Superdrug as one of our Festive Sales Advisers will be all about serving customers where you will deliver excellent service and make sure customers don’t miss out on any of our great Star Buys. You’ll help ensure that the store is well stocked, and a high level of store presentation is maintained and will actively be involved in achieving the store targets. To support your development, you’ll also can be trained in ear and nose piercing to support our fast-growing piercing business in store.

It is a great experience that will prepare you for even bigger challenges. Superdrug Festive Sales Advisers are extremely important to us, we recognise that you are our future Team Leaders. We will actively develop your skills and offer real career progression supported by our excellent in-house training and Apprenticeship qualifications.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Confident and clear communication skills
• Passionate about retail and customer service
• Desire to learn and improve your knowledge/skills
• Willingness to carry out piercing services for our customers (training provided) (Optional)
• Flexible in working hours and adaptable to change
• Enhanced company sick pay and pregnancy loss and support

Here’s how you are rewarded

• Up to 28 days holiday
• Up to 30% discount for you and a nominated friend or family member
• Excellent training
• Great sales incentives
• Get instant access to Wagestream. A tool that lets you track your earnings in real-time, access a percentage of your pay as you earn it, learn easy tips for managing your money and save straight from your pay into pots for the future.
• Enhanced company sick pay and pregnancy loss and support

Come and be part of something special!

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Care Assistant



Care Home: Frank Foster House

Hours per week: 39 hours per week

Shifts 7:30am - 22:00 alternate weekends

Salary: £11.50



About the role:

As a Care Assistant with Runwood Homes, you'll join a dedicated team united by a profound desire to positively impact the lives of our residents. We're seeking Care Assistants who are wholeheartedly devoted to supporting our residents in embracing life to the fullest, promoting independence within a kind and compassionate setting.

At Runwood Homes, our residents and Care Assistants engage in daily moments filled with joy, laughter, and purposeful activities that bring meaning to their lives. Your commitment to enhancing the well-being and happiness of those in our care is truly valued and appreciated. Together, we create a warm and welcoming environment where every moment counts.



Benefits of working with Runwood Homes:

28 – 33 days Paid Holiday
Weekly Pay
Pension Scheme
Blue Light Card and access to various other discounts on travel, restaurants, days out and leisure
Employee Assistance Scheme that is also available to immediate family members
Comprehensive induction and ongoing, paid training
Free DBS Check and uniform
Funding and support towards obtaining NVQ Level 1 and 2 in Health and Social Care
Opportunities to progress your career within the company
Free, on-site parking
Employee of the Month awards


About you:

We do not require our Care Assistants to have experience although it is beneficial. We are seeking individuals whose empathy and warm-hearted approach stand out. Successful Care Assistants will have a positive, can-do attitude and excellent communication skills. Each day will bring something new, making for a diverse yet incredibly rewarding role.



About Runwood Homes:

Established in 1987, Runwood Homes is a leading provider of residential care, dementia care, and nursing care services, with a portfolio of over 58 homes across the UK. Our commitment to delivering personalised care is at the core of our mission, as we strive to celebrate the lives of each and every one of our residents.

At Runwood Homes, we prioritise the professional development of our staff by investing in comprehensive internal, external, and e-training programs at all levels. This dedication to continuous learning and growth ensures that our team is equipped to provide the highest quality of care to our residents.

As we look towards the future, our reputation for delivering innovative care for individuals living with dementia continues to flourish. We are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of care excellence and setting new standards in the industry.



All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of adults. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

You can apply for this role by completing our short application form or by visiting the home where one of our team can help you.

Location: Oxford
Start Date: Immediate
School Type: Specialist Provision (SLD, Autism, Challenging Behaviour)
Age Range: 8-19 years old
Salary: Competitive, with top-tier pay rates

Choose your role as an SEND Teaching Assistant in a dynamic Oxford school that supports students with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Autism, and Challenging Behaviour. Your mission is to help shape the educational journey of pupils aged 8-19, empowering them to overcome challenges and grow academically, socially, and emotionally.

The Ideal Candidate:

The Supporter: You have experience working with students who have complex needs, including SLD and Autism. You’re patient, resilient, and thrive in environments that can be challenging but rewarding.

The Communicator: Your excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills allow you to engage with students on a personal level, helping them understand, interact, and build confidence.

The Explorer: You adapt to the diverse needs of pupils, tailoring your approach to each individual's education, health, and care plan (EHCP). Whether in groups or 1:1 settings, you are ready to navigate their world.

The Collaborator: You work closely with teachers and other staff to deliver bespoke learning experiences, supporting both academic and behavioural goals.

Your Challenge – The School Environment:

This Oxford-based school offers a highly supportive and structured environment, catering to pupils with SLD and Autism, who often exhibit challenging behaviour. The small class sizes and tailored curriculums ensure that every child receives the attention they need, but it’s your guidance that makes the difference.

You will be helping students:

• Build essential life skills
• Improve communication and social interaction
• Develop emotional regulation
• Work towards academic milestones

Power-ups – What You Bring:

• Experience working with young people with SLD, Autism, and challenging behaviour
• GCSEs in English and Maths (grade C or above, or equivalent)
• Calm under pressure – you thrive when dealing with complex behaviours
• A natural team player who is also capable of independent decision-making
• Flexibility in travelling to the site (own transport is an advantage)

Rewards & Bonuses:

24/7 Support from a dedicated team of consultants
CPD Courses and training to level up your skills
Market-leading pay rates
Referral Bonus Scheme – Earn up to £100 for referring a friend (Terms apply)
PAYE System – ensuring no hidden fees or admin charges

If you're ready to accept the challenge, enhance your skillset, and positively impact the lives of pupils with special needs, click Apply Now and embark on your new adventure as an SEND Teaching Assistant in Oxford!

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All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.



Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.



Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.

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ABOUT THE ROLEAs a General Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll carry out a range of tasks to help us provide the quality care and support our residents deserve. No two days will be the same as you take on diverse responsibilities across housekeeping, cleaning, laundry and catering. It's because this is such a wide-reaching role that you'll be able to play your own part in creating a warm and homely environment. Caring and empathetic, as a General Assistant you'll put our residents first and build the kind of positive professional relationships with them that make their experience with us happy and meaningful. ABOUT YOUPeople in a General Assistant role come from all walks of life and have all kinds of life experiences and career paths behind them. You'll be a big part of our home so what matters is that you're reliable, compassionate, caring and always ready to make a difference. You should be practical too, happy to turn your hand to different tasks. If you have all of this, our training will cover everything else you need to thrive. You'll also have the opportunity to take courses that will develop your skills even further. REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include: Free learning and development Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme If you'd like to use your can-do approach and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Housekeeping Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help to create a warm and homely environment that enables us to meet each resident's unique needs. Keeping the home clean and safe is no small task, which is why the role of Housekeeping Assistant is so important. The variety of housekeeping and cleaning tasks you carry out will ensure everyone can enjoy a clean, tidy and welcoming environment. This means you'll have a direct impact on our residents, their visitors and all the staff working to support them. ABOUT YOUTo join us as a Housekeeping Assistant you'll need a caring nature, personable approach and good practical skills. Just as importantly, you should be reliable and keen to use your attention to detail to make a positive difference. In return we'll provide all the training you need to thrive. REWARDS PACKAGEIn return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards' And so much more! If you'd like to use your attention to detail and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a General Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll carry out a range of tasks to help us provide the quality care and support our residents deserve. No two days will be the same as you take on diverse responsibilities across housekeeping, cleaning, laundry and catering. It's because this is such a wide-reaching role that you'll be able to play your own part in creating a warm and homely environment. Caring and empathetic, as a General Assistant you'll put our residents first and build the kind of positive professional relationships with them that make their experience with us happy and meaningful. ABOUT YOUPeople in a General Assistant role come from all walks of life and have all kinds of life experiences and career paths behind them. You'll be a big part of our home so what matters is that you're reliable, compassionate, caring and always ready to make a difference. You should be practical too, happy to turn your hand to different tasks. If you have all of this, our training will cover everything else you need to thrive. You'll also have the opportunity to take courses that will develop your skills even further. REWARDS PACKAGEAs well as a competitive salary, Barchester offers one of the best rewards packages in the care sector. Your generous benefits would include: Free learning and development Automatic enrolment into our profit share scheme A range of holiday, retail and leisure discounts Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme If you'd like to use your can-do approach and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.