Care Assistant - Community Based (Weekends Only)

Brunelcare; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£500 welcome bonus

Double time on bank holidays

Weekend rate uplift +£1/hr

mileage allowance 45p/mi

Company Sick Pay

Paid annual leave 30–33 days

Job summary

Brunelcare in Somerset is recruiting a Community Carer to support clients in their own homes, helping them stay independent and safe within their communities.

No prior experience is required and full training will be provided. You’ll work with a friendly office team across Bridgwater and surrounding areas, with early and late shifts and a split option to suit your schedule.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; paid training provided.
• A driving licence and own vehicle are essential.
• Timekeeping is critical; reliability is important.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support in clients' homes (washing, dressing, meals).
• Administer medications per care plan; full training provided.
• Maintain accurate documentation promptly.
• Help clients stay as independent as possible in their own homes.
• Shifts include 07:00–14:30 or 16:00–22:00, with split-shift options.

Skills

Caring

Timekeeping

Driving licence

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.

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

• £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.
• Shifts:
• Either 07.00 - 14.30 or 16.00 - 22.00
• Or 07.00 - 14.30 & 16.00 - 22.00 as a split shift

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.

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.
Brunelcare is committed to equity, equality, diversity and inclusion, and this is embedded in our strategy and supported through our policies and processes. We welcome the opportunity to make reasonable adjustments where this would support you to make an application.