Oaktree Court care home are delighted to share that from January 1st, 2023, all hourly-paid team members will receive a ‘Real Living Wage’ of at least £10.90 per hour

Part of leading care operator Majesticare, this increase is being implemented 4 months prior to the Real Living Wage Foundation’s date of 14th May 2023 and is over and above the Government’s future National Living Wage increase to £10.42 per hour, mandatory from April 1st, 2023.

Caren Burton, Head of People for Majesticare, commented “Implementing the Real Living Wage as we head into some of our coldest months just made perfect sense to us! It’s part of our long-term commitment that we do everything possible to support and help our teams navigate the increasing costs of living this Winter and beyond.”

Majesticare are one of 11,000 organisations who voluntarily pay a Real Living Wage. They believe that the continued hard work and dedication of their teams to care for some of society’s most vulnerable deserves a wage that meets the actual cost of living and reflects the commitment of their employees.

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Abbie Foster, Home Manager at Oaktree Court shared how much this means to her team “Majesticare are so dedicated to the wellbeing of our teams. It’s wonderful to be able to acknowledge the continuous hard work and dedication to care for our residents”

Finalists at the recent national Employee Engagement awards, the People team at Majesticare are well recognised for their innovative and caring approach to the wellbeing of their teams.

Alongside Winter Care packs for Night Teams, Christmas Eve gift boxes for the younger ones – a Values Bonus, launched in October allowed hourly paid members to earn a 10% bonus based purely on their commitment to the Majesticare Values of Happiness, Creativity, Family, Trust and Heart.

To join the Oaktree Court team visit www.majesticarecareers.com or for residential, respite, nursing or dementia care enquiries visit www.majesticare.co.uk or call 01823 662032.