Work With Us

Balkerne Gardens Trust is a not-for-profit provider of care and support to older people in Colchester.

  • Have you thought about a career change?
  • Do you want to do something where every day there is the potential for you to make a real difference in the quality of people’s lives?
  • Do you want to work in an environment where you are valued, respected, and always busy but with great benefits?

If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, we would love to hear from you! See below for our current vacancies

We offer competitive rates of pay, quarterly attendance bonus, short notice payments, paid training throughout the year, pension scheme, refer a friend bonus, annual leave of 20 days per annum plus bank holidays, double pay for bank holidays, paid wellbeing day, free DBS, Blue light discount card and Employee Assistant Programme

  • Cheviot Nursing Home

Full time or part time Care Assistant. Hourly rate £13.54. Click Chv Carer for the job description.

Full time Cook. Hourly rate £13.68. Click Chv Cook for the job description.

Full time Kitchen Assistant. Hourly rate £12.60. Click Chv KitchenAsst for the job description.

Freda Gunton Lodge

Full time Deputy Manager. £37,000 – £40,200 pa. Click FGL Deputy Manager for the job description

Full time Care Assistant. Hourly rate £13.54. Click FGL Carer for the job description

Sheltered Housing

Bank Support Worker. Hourly rate £12.81. Click SHSupportWorker for the job description.

Care at Home

Part time Home Care Assistant. Hourly rate £13.54. Click CaH Care Assistant for the job description.

If you would like to apply please complete the form below.  

Click here to apply online