Care and Support Worker

Candlelight Homecare Limited; Glastonbury; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Training and NVQ opportunities

Smartphone provided

28 days holiday pro-rata

Workplace Pension

Uniform and PPE supplied

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Candlelight Care in the Glastonbury area is seeking enthusiastic, caring individuals to support vulnerable adults at home. You will provide emotional and practical assistance, from personal care to meal prep, mobility aids, and safeguarding wellbeing.

We offer full-time and part-time roles with flexible shifts (7am-2pm and 4pm-10pm), training and NVQ opportunities, mileage rewards, a pension, and inclusion in a friendly, family-run team.

Qualifications

• Caring and empathetic approach to supporting others.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Calm, patient demeanor in challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, assistance with daily living activities and meal preparation.
• Support clients with medication, mobility aids and personal equipment as required.
• Monitor wellbeing and report changes to the Registered Manager.
• Offer emotional support and companionship to clients to promote independence.
• Complete domestic tasks and ensure a safe, clean home environment.

Skills

Kind and empathetic

Team player

Calm under pressure

Good communication

Driving licence

Job description

Candlelight Care are looking for enthusiastic, caring, and reliable individuals to join our friendly, family-run team. In this role, you'll support vulnerable adults in the comfort of their own homes across Glastonbury, Somerset and the surrounding areas. Every day is different in Health and Social Care. In this role you should expect to get to know your clients, their interests and individual needs. You will provide both emotional and practical support, such as assisting with personal care (washing, toileting, dressing) domestic household tasks and meal preparation. You will also be supporting clients with medication, mobility aids and personal equipment where required, and have a responsibility to monitor overall wellbeing and report to the Registered Manager any significant changes in the health or circumstances of a client. We encourage our clients to remain as independent as possible while ensuring their wellbeing is always supported and safeguarded.

Candlelight Care is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring that all job applicants are treated equally, without discrimination because of gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital or civil partner status or pregnancy and maternity. We therefore positively encourage applications from all suitably qualified and eligible job applicants.

We are looking for people who are:

• Kind, empathetic and genuinely motivated to help others.
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Calm, patient and able to handle challenging situations.
• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is helpful, although walking or cycling routes may be available in some areas, so please enquire as to whether we have current availability.
• Competitive Mileage and Paid Travel time
• Full training and ongoing development, including opportunities to gain NVQ qualifications
• Blue Light Discount Card
• Annual Awards Ceremony to recognise your hard work
• Company Smartphone
• 28 days holiday (pro-rata)
• Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support when you need it
• Workplace Pension (subject to conditions)
• Uniform and PPE provided
• A rewarding role where you can make a real difference every day.

Candlelight Care has been supporting people of all ages in their own homes for over 38 years. We're proud to be a multi-award winning Top 20 Recommended Home Care Group in the UK, most recently recognised in 2024 by homecare.co.uk.

We have both full-time and part-time opportunities available, with typical shifts from 7am-2pm and/or 4pm-10pm. You'll also be expected to work alternate weekends.,