In People We Trust

The role
As a Care Assistant, you get to support and deliver care to our residents by assisting them with their daily needs.

Building strong relationships is the key in this role, as well as supporting the health and well-being of our residents.

Training and development
You will get all the support and training needed, if you wish to become a Senior Care Assistant. You will work under guidance from our Registered Nurses, carrying out more complex care activities, as well as taking more responsibility for residents around the home.

The role

At St Monica Trust, Nurses hold a lot of responsibility and have the authority to make important care decisions. You’ll be taking the lead and caring for residents in a relaxing, homely environment for a much longer time than you would get the chance to in other settings.

You’ll also be responsible for administering medicine, treating any wounds, advising on illness or injuries, making referrals to multi-disciplinary teams and preparing for GP visits.

Training and development

We offer a highly regarded preceptorship scheme that supports those nearing their official qualification. We also encourage CPD to enhance the skill set of our teams. Our capability guide shows the different levels of nursing, with a clear career path that combines various rewards, competencies and skills.

The role
As a Resident Support Assistant (RSA), you will have the important role of helping to support and improve our residents’ experience within our care homes. Duties involve catering and housekeeping work, such as the preparation and serving of food and drink, as well as cleaning rooms and communal areas.

Training and development
In this role, you will get all the training and support you need. For those wishing to progress their career and skills further, this is a great development opportunity that will open doors to your future career.

The role
As a Domiciliary Care Assistant, you will be based in our retirement villages and provide care to our residents in their homes. The role involves helping them with practical tasks, such as getting in and out of bed, dressing, bathing and hygiene, food preparation and cleaning, whilst building strong relationships and ensuring they can remain independent.

Training and development
You will get all the support and training to develop in your role, carry out more complex activities and take on more responsibility around our villages.

The role
Being in one of our catering teams means you’ll be providing hot, healthy and satisfying food - not only for residents, but also for visitors and your fellow colleagues. Within the catering team there are a range of roles, including: Head Chefs, Sous Chefs, Commis Chefs, Catering Assistants and Kitchen Porters.

Training and development
There is plenty of opportunity to perfect your skills and room for career development to work your way up the ranks within the catering team.

The role
As an Estates worker, you'll ensure residents' welfare and security, creating a safe environment. Your tasks include preparing the grounds, tending gardens, and cultivating serene outdoor spaces. You'll contribute to residents' well-being through therapeutic gardening and the provision of maintenance support in care homes or sheltered accommodation.

Training and development
There are always development opportunities within this role; the Trust will always endeavour to support you in additional learning through its in-house training team, or using external trainers, where necessary.

The role
At St Monica Trust, numerous teams provide essential support to our services. Each team and its role widely varies, but includes: Charitable Impact, Health and Safety, Finance, HR, IT, Sales, Marketing, Communications, and Training and Development.

Training and development
In addition to the necessary training, Head Office and Admin colleagues are always encouraged to participate in additional courses, or attend conferences central to their role.

The role
Run with precision, the Laundry team clean, sort, fold, iron and return residents’ garments to their home. The bedding and towels are collected on allocated days by the Estates team. They are clearly labelled to ensure nothing is lost or given back to the wrong person. There is a state-of-the-art machine that dries and folds sheets in a matter of minutes.

The team
It’s an efficient process in a hardworking environment, where each laundry worker understands the importance of what they do. As you might expect, there’s a great team atmosphere - and the work seems to get done quicker when there’s a bit of camaraderie!

The role
The Pastoral Care team is committed to the spiritual well-being of residents, their families and colleagues. They offer a distinctive service where people can share their concerns, joys and frustrations, regardless of their religious affiliation or other beliefs.

The team
Our Pastoral Care teams are usually ordained or lay members of a mainstream church. They work closely with the Care teams to support and encourage the residents’ pastoral, spiritual and religious care needs.

We offer a diverse range of apprenticeship opportunities at the Trust. From getting started in the Care sector with a Level 2 Apprentice Care Assistant, to supporting our staff to develop their careers; offering a opportunities such as, the Level 4 Trainee Nurse Associate position.

We also offer a range of apprenticeships in other areas of our organisation from Administration, Hospitality and Finance. Look out for our opportunities and if you would like to know more email: apprenticeships@stmonicatrust.org.uk

Working with over 200 volunteers a year, the overall objective of the volunteer programme is to support and celebrate the lives of residents: promoting well-being and independence, raising horizons and enriching the lives of our residents and communities.

From lending a hand at a coffee morning, to sharing your love of gardening, there’s plenty of ways to get involved. You might like to support regular activities in one of our care homes, or help out at special events in our retirement villages. Find out more about volunteering here.