Why work with us?

A career at Westward Care is about making a positive difference to people’s lives by contributing to their health, happiness and wellbeing. Staff tell us that working at Westward Care is rewarding and fulfilling – bringing smiles to faces every day.

Studying through work with Westward Care

Why work with us?

We truly value you

At Westward Care, our staff are our greatest asset. Everyday they deliver the high quality social care and assisted living services our residents deserve.

As a mark of how much we value staff's dedicaton to acheiving excellence we are committed to supporting all staff within an environment of 'Work, Earn and Learn'. This approach ensures everyone, whatever their role, has access and encouragement to pursue ongoing training and development, so they can develop new skills and create fresh ways of working to meet the changing needs of older people.

Residents on the balcony - Westward Care

"You just feel accomplished - I absolutely love my job. To us, it is nothing, but to our residents it is such a big thing when you do something little like make their bed or do a bit of dusting for them."

Gurjit

Housekeeping, Headingley Hall

"You know that kind of thing when you are looking for your purpose in life? . . . And I found that purpose in caring."

Lorivel

Apartment Manager, Southlands

"You feel happy when you see people smiling and saying thank you. You feel that emotion and you empathise with them and try to help them. It makes you feel good because you think I'm making a difference to their day."

Ilze

Bank Support Worker

"Westward Care are truly supportive of everyone's professional development. If you want to improve and enhance your career they will provide and guide you towards the right training."

Lucy

Carer, Headingley Hall