Welcome to Alderwood Career Site
Our Team Culture
At the heart of Alderwood is a caring, supportive culture rooted in kindness, respect and connection.
We create a warm, positive atmosphere where everyone who lives, visits and works here feels valued.
Life here is vibrant and meaningful, filled with shared moments and new experiences, because every individual and every day truly matters.
About Alderwood
Our care home is a warm and welcoming place, providing expert care and support for adults who need residential, dementia or nursing care.
At the heart of our home is an amazing, dedicated and skilled team who are passionate about delivering compassionate, person-centred care and support.
We provide a safe, vibrant environment that encourages independence, confidence and connection, with meaningful activities and shared experiences.
Above all, our home is built on kindness, respect and belonging, ensuring everyone feels valued, supported and empowered every day.
- Dedicated and amazing team members who are part of our Alderwood family
- Hours our expert team has spent caring for our residents over the past 12 months
- Residents who we provide care and support to and who make us laugh and bring joy to us every day
Testimonials
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The company not only looks after its residents, but also the hard work and effort made by staff.
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Alderwood is an exceptional care home, anyone would be proud to work here.
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I feel proud when families and residents tell me what a difference I make to them.
Benefits & Support
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Health & Wellbeing
Free access to an award-winning
employee assistance programme and our trained, in-house mental health champions support everyone to feel their best. -
Training & Support
Whether you reach for the stars with ambition to progress, or simply want to be the best at your chosen role, we provide training and support to help our team achieve their goals.
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Blue Light Card Access
Access to thousands of online and in-store discounts, as well as access to exclusive events and free tickets.
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Free DBS & Uniform
We cover the cost of your DBS and provide a uniform which is replaced periodically so our team members can be comfortable and look their best.
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Refer a Friend Bonus
We are always on the lookout for like-minded people - earn up to £1000 for referring a friend or family member to join our dedicated team.
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Get Paid For Your Ideas
Earn £50 for every suggestion you make which improves the lives of our residents or team members.
Celebrating Our Teams
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How to Find Us
Alderwood Care Home
39 Essex Hall Road,
Colchester Essex CO1 1ZP
What We've Been Up To
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MIKE RETURNS TO THE POOL AFTER BRAIN INJURY
Mike Short, aged 58, loved swimming until he suffered a brain injury while having surgery when he was 22 years old. Thanks to our team, Mike is ‘making a splash’ by attending weekly swimming sessions. Following his brain injury, Mike was left with severe left-side weakness and was unable to walk or hold his own body weight. We began taking residents for weekly swimming sessions and Mike was the first to join in. He said: “I really enjoy swimming, it makes me feel stronger!"
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BRASS BAND STRIKES A CHORD WITH RESIDENT JENNY
Having spent many years singing in the Salvation Army choir, while her father played tuba, Jenny Watton, aged 89, was delighted when our team arranged for the musicians from 1st Class Brass to perform on her birthday. Jenny said: “I really wanted to see a brass band again and wrote my wish on our wishing tree, so it was a lovely treat for my birthday. It was wonderful to hear the sounds that have played such an important role throughout my life."
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RESIDENTS CONNECT WITH NURSERY CHILDREN THROUGH MUSIC & PLAY
The three and four-year-olds from Childsplay Day Nursery in Colchester are welcomed each week to our home where they join in fun activities with the residents. Music plays a key role in the weekly visits. Resident Betty Salter, aged 97, plays the piano so that her fellow residents and the children can enjoy a sing-along. The residents teach the youngsters a song that they know, and the children teach the residents one of theirs.
Team Survey Results 2025
I provide exceptional care to our residents
I am supported by the company
I feel my job is important
Awards
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Gold Standard Framework Accredited
The Gold Standard Framework accreditation for end-of-life care, is a mark of quality awarded to providers who evidence their commitment to delivering a gold standard of care for people nearing end of life.
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Mental Health at Work Commitment,
We're proud to be signed up to the Mental Health at Work Commitment, a national framework promoting positive workplace wellbeing. We're committed to creating a supportive culture where team members feel safe, valued and able to thrive, with practical resources and ongoing support for mental health across our organisation.
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Top 20 Mid-sized Care Home Group
Proud to be part of a group which has been consistently awarded one of the top 20 mid-sized care home groups in the UK, based on independently verified resident and relative reviews.
About Carebase
We are part of Carebase group, a collection of 13 older person care homes providing exceptional care, no exceptions to our treasured residents.
Our teams are the vital link between Carebase, its care homes, our residents and their relatives. They are the very service we provide and the very product we deliver – they’re our most valuable resource.