Care Assistant - Community Based

Brunelcare; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£500 welcome bonus paid on completion

Double time on bank holidays

1 hours pay for every 20 miles

Company Sick Pay

30 days paid annual leave (33 after 5y

Job summary

Brunelcare's Somerset Community team is hiring a Community Carer to help people stay in their own homes in Bridgwater and surrounding areas. You will provide personal care and support with daily tasks, guided by clear care plans and supported by a friendly office team.

No previous experience is required; comprehensive paid training and shadowing are provided. A driving licence and your own vehicle are essential due to travel between clients.

Qualifications

• No previous experience or qualifications are required; paid training will be provided.
• Driving licence and own vehicle are essential due to travel between clients.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care and support in clients' homes, including washing, dressing, and meals.
• Administering medication in line with the care plan; training provided.
• Ensuring documentation is maintained and up to date.
• Supporting clients to remain as independent as possible for as long as possible.
• Collaborating with a friendly office team for support as needed.

Skills

Driving licence

Timekeeping

Compassionate

Communication

Job description

Make a real difference every day.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our community services team, helping people in the community remain in the comfort of their own homes. This is your opportunity to join a team making a real difference to people's lives.

Whether you are just starting your career in care or are looking to return to the workplace, we’d love to hear from you.

Why Brunelcare?

Benefits

You do an important role and we know you have choice of employers, so here’s just some of the benefits we offer in addition to a competitive rate of pay:

• £500 welcome bonus paid on completion of your probationary period
• Double time on bank holidays and an extra £1 per hour on weekends.
• 1 hours pay for every 20 miles travelled plus 45p for every mile
• Company Sick Pay, increasing with length of service
• Equivalent to 30 days of paid annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing to the equivalent of 33 after 5 years’ service (pro-rata)

About The Role

Being a Community Carer is a rewarding role, it’s all about supporting individuals in our community to stay in their own home. As a Community Carer you will be…

• Providing personal care and support in clients own homes. This may include support with washing, dressing, food preparation etc.
• Administering medication in line with a clients care plan - Don’t worry! Full training will be provided.
• Ensuring that all documentation is promptly maintained and recorded.
• Supporting clients to enjoy life and remain as independent as possible, for as long as possible.
• Supported by a friendly and passionate office team that are there to help whenever you need them.

About You

No previous experience or qualifications are required as we will provide you comprehensive paid training, shadowing and support, so you can confidently provide outstanding care.

• A naturally kind, patient and compassionate person, able to put a smile on clients faces.
• Timekeeping skills are paramount, clients like to know they can rely on you, taking the time to listen and understand them but also ensure all tasks are complete.
• A driving licence and your own vehicle are essential due to individuals we support and the distance between them.

Overseas Applicants

Unfortunately, we are unable to accept applicants requiring sponsorship for this position.

About Us

Our Somerset Community team covers the areas of Bridgwater, Highbridge, Burnham-On-Sea, Cheddar and surrounding areas with teams based in each of these areas. The team are passionate about supporting clients to remain as independent as possible within their own homes.

The team is led by Mandy, Operations Manager, who is happy to talk through any of the roles available. You can contact her via email on [e-mail] or call 01278 439 177.

Please Note:

If you are invited to attend an interview you will be asked to bring documents to allow us to undertake a DBS check and to confirm your right to work status. The documents required will be communicated to you by the hiring manager when booking your interview. Any copies of documents taken will be destroyed in line with our document retention and GDPR guidelines.