all staff are very kind and understanding, they help when you’re finding something difficult. this training has been good so far and i’ve really enjoyed it.

Pros

free lunch

Cons

long hours

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Informative

Health Care Assistant (HCA) (Current Employee) - Abbeyview Sherborne - 26 January 2023

Had four days of starter training. Very well presented and very informative.Interactive and full of open conversation. Would recommend this training.

Pros

Free lunches and coffee breaks

Cons

None

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Insights into Colten Care

Based on 54 survey responses

What people like

Feeling of personal appreciation
Time and location flexibility
Clear sense of purpose

Areas for improvement

Support from manager
General feeling of work happiness
Sense of belonging

Excellent training

Senior Nurse (Current Employee) - Sturminster Newton, Dorset - 26 January 2023

Currently on training week, fantastic sessions delivered which are appropriate to role, interactive, and detailed. Staff are all friendly and helpful.

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Productive and friendly environment

Health Care Assistant (Current Employee) - Bourne view - 18 January 2023

Very good company would highly recommend to a friends family members to work or even stay at any Colten care company so overall very happy with this company.

Pros

Free lunches provide travel if needed

Cons

None

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Good training

Healthcare assistant (Current Employee) - West Moors - 18 January 2023

I have only just started and done my weeks training but I have enjoyed every session, and look forward to getting on the floor for my shifts and meeting more staff & the residents.

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Everbodys friendly a helpfull

Health Care Assistant (Current Employee) - Abbey view - 6 January 2023

No regrets in taking this job ,,right hours offered for me ,mentor was brilliant nothing to much trouble ,staff are friendly a helpfull ,a well organised residental home

Pros

Free meals

Cons

Breaks are not long enough

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Fun workplace

Health Care Assistant (Current Employee) - Lymington, Hampshire - 30 December 2022

All round good employment, great support and learning development, friendly environment, great staff everyone there to help and achieve the job in a timely manner

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amazing

Senior Care Assistant (Current Employee) - belmore lodge - 21 December 2022

excellent one ,so happy to work here, amazing salaries .good management,beautiful atmosphere,job role very interesting,amazing staffing,very energetic, homely feeling

Pros

free lunch

Cons

long days

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Rewarding

Health Care Assistant (Current Employee) - Bournemouth, Dorset - 21 December 2022

I've loved working at Bourne View for the past year as a waitress and cannot wait to begin my caring experience as a health care assistant. It's so rewarding being able to build relationships with residents and be a part of their lives.

Pros

Free lunches, caring staff

Cons

N/a

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Good place to work

Senior Care lead (Current Employee) - Winchester, Hampshire - 21 December 2022

Recently started with Colten Abbots barton and everything seem good overall.Unable to comment as much as not started my shifts , just completed training. Felt very supported by the Home Manager with my query.

Pros

Free lunch, training

Cons

Not sure at this point as recently started

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Friendly and fun

Waiter (Current Employee) - Ferndown, Dorset - 21 December 2022

Very friendly, collaborative workplace. Everyone is a very bright and caring worker with a clear passion for helping those who need it. I never thought i would have such fun and be very comfortable.

Pros

Paid breaks, free lunches

Cons

Possibility of high work load

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fun friendly place to work

kitchen domestic (Current Employee) - Sturminster Newton, Dorset - 18 December 2022

Great company to work for. feel appreciated. enjoy my job role and spending time with the lovley residents.. have a great fun work balance and the staff made me feel really welcome. and fitted it quite quickly.. the kitchen team I work with are all about teamwork and are friendly and fun to be around.. the home feels like a home.

Pros

food staff and residents

Cons

everyone deserves more pay

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Fun place to work yet maintains professionalism

Health Care Assistant (Current Employee) - Sturminster Newton, Dorset - 14 December 2022

Thoroughly enjoyed my time at Colten Care so far. People were friendly and above all fun despite the day to day stress of working in the field. Overall a great company to work with!

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Training and a warm welcome

Health Care Assistant (Current Employee) - Salisbury, Wiltshire - 8 December 2022

I had a very warm welcoming and an amazing training with lots and lots of new information which will be applied during work. It has a wonderful atmosphere for both staff and residents.

Pros

Amazing lunch and colleagues

Cons

Small Car parking

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Great place to work

Health Care Assistant (Current Employee) - Breamore, Hampshire - 8 December 2022

Very understanding place to work. Help with lots and able to help when asked. Very good training to start my job the best way possible. Lovely people to work with.

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Productive and interesting team to work with.

Health Care Assistant (Current Employee) - Ferndown, Dorset - 29 November 2022

They are very supportive organisations for both residents as well as the employees. Besides, they provide training for the 1st weeks that’s really helpful and improves the quality of life and satisfaction for the employees.

Pros

Free food

Cons

Longer shifts

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Great company to work for

HCA (Current Employee) - Dorset - 29 November 2022

The company is very accommodating. Immediately made me feel welcomed and valued. Thorough training provided - not just thrown in at the deep end. Great company.

Pros

Free lunches, thorough training, fuel paid for/prepaid taxi to training, friendly colleagues

Cons

nature of the job can be quite stressful at times

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Fun friendly workplace

Waitress (Current Employee) - Braemar lodge Salisbury - 29 November 2022

Have fun while working and feel well supported by other members of staff and management. Lovely environment to work in and a joy to get to know the residents

Pros

Satisfaction that I’m helping people

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Very friendly and helpful workplace.

Senior Care Assistant (Current Employee) - Castle view - 29 November 2022

Really enjoy working for colten care so far. Lovely work environment and friendly staff. Good work and life balance and a good and competitive wage with the current crisis

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Fun-filled environment with wonderful staff.

Health Care Assistant (Current Employee) - Wellington Grange - 24 November 2022

The staff are very nice, Colten Care takes their values very seriously. A nice place to work, it is one of the top 20 Care Homes in the UK. They also give free lunches.

Pros

Free lunches

Cons

I have not noticed any yet

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Friendly environtment conducive for professional growth

Staff Nurse (Current Employee) - Chichester, West Sussex - 24 November 2022

Workplace is fantastic. People are genuinely helpful and there is definitely a career advancement contrary to what nurses believe when asked to choose between a hospital and carehome

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