The Oaks Care Home

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The Oaks Care Home Welcome to The Oaks Care Home's page. We are located in Colchester, Essex. The Oaks has a beautifully decorated and homely feel.

The Oaks care home in Colchester provides expert, warm, person-centred care for up to 61 older people who require dementia, nursing or residential support. There’s always a full diary of fun social events and activities, thanks to our dedicated activities co-ordinators. Mealtimes are carefully planned with delicious, fresh food cooked on-site and our fully trained, friendly team of carers and nurses are on hand 24/7, whenever needed. The home is spacious and with a warm and welcoming atmosphere, bedrooms are beautifully decorated, while the coffee lounge, cinema lounge and open-plan dining room offer the perfect place for you to relax or socialise in. We have the added benefit of being surrounded by large gardens and well-manicured lawns, which were created by award winning gardener, author and lecturer, Beth Chatto.

🌞 Our 'Goodbye Summer' Outing 🌞 We chose to grab our jackets and head out on the Autumn Equinox to spend some time baski...
05/10/2026

🌞 Our 'Goodbye Summer' Outing 🌞

We chose to grab our jackets and head out on the Autumn Equinox to spend some time basking in the sun at our local cafΓ©! β˜•οΈ

This summer has been intense, to say the least! πŸ”₯

We reminisced, had a gulp, and now we're ready for that Autumn feeling 🍁

β˜•οΈ πŸ’š Join us tomorrow for a lovely Macmillan Coffee Morning! πŸ’š 🍰 We will be starting from 10:30am, so come along, enjoy ...
24/09/2026

β˜•οΈ πŸ’š Join us tomorrow for a lovely Macmillan Coffee Morning! πŸ’š 🍰

We will be starting from 10:30am, so come along, enjoy a cuppa and a slice of something delicious, have a chat and help us raise money for the wonderful . 🌟

Everyone is welcome- residents, families, friends, and members of our local community! πŸ«‚

We'd love to see you there! πŸ’š β˜•οΈ 🍰

Every cup, every cake and every donation helps make a difference. πŸ’š

πŸ’œ Join Our Caring Team at The Oaks Care HomeAre you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a real difference ...
14/09/2026

πŸ’œ Join Our Caring Team at The Oaks Care Home

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a real difference every day? We're currently looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join our friendly team at The Oaks Care Home.

πŸ“’ We're recruiting for:

⭐ Nurses
⭐ Chef

Whether you're an experienced healthcare professional or a talented Chef passionate about creating delicious, nutritious meals for older people, we'd love to hear from you.

πŸ’œ Competitive rates of pay

πŸ’œ Ongoing training and development opportunities

πŸ’œ Supportive and friendly team environment

πŸ’œ Employee benefits including pension scheme, life insurance and Wagestream

If you share our passion for delivering outstanding care and enriching the lives of older people, we'd love for you to join our fantastic team.

πŸ‘‰ Apply today:
https://careers.aurem-care.com/jobs.aspx?s=1&brid=2611&cc=GB&r=20

πŸ“ The Oaks Care Home

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πŸ₯³ Big Congratulations to Tracey, our 2026 September Employee of the Month at The Oaks Care Home πŸ₯‚ Tracey’s hard work, po...
02/09/2026

πŸ₯³ Big Congratulations to Tracey, our 2026 September Employee of the Month at The Oaks Care Home πŸ₯‚

Tracey’s hard work, positive attitude and dedication to our residents makes her truly deserving this honour.

Thank you for all you do! πŸ‘ ❀️ 🌟

πŸ₯³ Big Congratulations to James , our 2026 August Employee of the Month at The Oaks Care Home πŸ₯‚ James hard work, positive...
02/09/2026

πŸ₯³ Big Congratulations to James , our 2026 August Employee of the Month at The Oaks Care Home πŸ₯‚

James hard work, positive attitude and dedication to our residents makes him truly deserving this honour.

Thank you for all you do! πŸ‘ ❀️ 🌟

🎢πŸ”₯ What a Blast! πŸ”₯🎢What a fantastic time we had at our 60s, 70s & 80s themed BBQ! πŸ•ΊπŸ’ƒπŸŒžπŸ”πŸŽΈOur residents, families, friends ...
23/08/2026

🎢πŸ”₯ What a Blast! πŸ”₯🎢

What a fantastic time we had at our 60s, 70s & 80s themed BBQ! πŸ•ΊπŸ’ƒπŸŒžπŸ”πŸŽΈ

Our residents, families, friends and staff had an absolute ball celebrating summer together, enjoying delicious food, great music and plenty of fun! πŸŽ‰β€οΈ

A huge thank you to everyone who came along and joined in the celebrations β€” you certainly helped make it a day to remember! πŸ₯°

🌟 A very special thank you to Petra for her amazing singing performance. 🎀🎢 You were absolutely fantastic and helped create such a wonderful atmosphere!

From all of us here at the care home, thank you for making our summer BBQ such a memorable occasion. ❀️

πŸŽ‰ TODAY’S THE DAY! 60s, 70s & 80s PARTY! πŸŽΆπŸ•ΊπŸ’ƒWe’re getting ready for a fantastic afternoon of music, dancing and memories...
15/08/2026

πŸŽ‰ TODAY’S THE DAY! 60s, 70s & 80s PARTY! πŸŽΆπŸ•ΊπŸ’ƒ

We’re getting ready for a fantastic afternoon of music, dancing and memories as we step back in time to the 60s, 70s and 80s! ✨

🎀 Live singer from 2:00 PM
🎢 Classic hits from across the decades
πŸ’ƒ Dancing, singing and lots of fun!

Residents, relatives and friends are all invited to join us! ❀️

Come along, sing your favourite songs, have a dance and help us make it a brilliant afternoon for everyone. 🎸🎡

We can’t wait to see you! πŸ₯³



13/08/2026

🌸 Our New Relaxation & Activity Corner 🌸

We’re delighted to share our lovely new Relaxation & Activity Corner, created especially for all of our residents to enjoy. ❀️

It’s a welcoming little space where residents can spend time colouring, painting, completing crosswords, reading, playing games or simply relaxing.

The aim is to provide an inviting area that residents can access throughout the day, whether they fancy a quiet activity on their own or would like to spend some quality time doing something together with others or with members of our team.

We hope this new corner brings lots of creativity, enjoyment, conversation and happy moments to our home. πŸ§©πŸ“šπŸŽ¨πŸ–οΈ

We’re looking forward to seeing it enjoyed and filled with plenty of wonderful creations! πŸ’•

We're still loving our weekly  ! πŸ“š ❀️ Currently we're reading 'All Among the Barley', and enjoying every moment!We take ...
08/08/2026

We're still loving our weekly ! πŸ“š ❀️

Currently we're reading 'All Among the Barley', and enjoying every moment!

We take turns reading aloud so everyone can participate, be it by reading out, following along or just listening! πŸ‘‚

Inclusivity is at the heart of everything we do here at The Oaks, making a community for everyone. 🀝

Thank you to our lovely ladies for posing for our book share! And thank you again to Colchester Library for recommending and gathering the copies for us to enjoy! πŸ“•

β˜€οΈπŸŽΆπŸ”₯ You're Invited to The Oaks Care Home Summer Barbecue! πŸ”πŸŒ­πŸŽ€πŸ•ΊπŸ’ƒCome along and join us for a fantastic day of great food...
31/07/2026

β˜€οΈπŸŽΆπŸ”₯ You're Invited to The Oaks Care Home Summer Barbecue! πŸ”πŸŒ­πŸŽ€πŸ•ΊπŸ’ƒ

Come along and join us for a fantastic day of great food, live entertainment and summer fun at The Oaks Care Home, Colchester, Essex CO3 3PR! 🌼🎡

πŸ“… Saturday 15th August

πŸ”₯ Barbecue from 12:30pm

🎀 Live music from 2:30pm

🌼✨ 60s, 70s & 80s themed! βœŒοΈπŸ•ΊπŸ’ƒπŸ“ΌπŸŽΈ Feel free to dress up, have fun and enjoy the sunshine with us!

We'd love to welcome residents, families, friends and members of the local community for a wonderful afternoon together. We look forward to seeing you there! β˜€οΈπŸŽΆπŸ’›

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15/25 Oaks Drive
Colchester
CO33PR

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