Community Carer

Brunelcare; Burnham-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunelcare is seeking a compassionate Community Carer to provide personal care and support to clients in their own homes. No prior experience is necessary, as comprehensive training will be provided. The role offers a supportive work environment with various benefits, including a £500 welcome bonus.

Benefits

£500 Welcome bonus after probation

Double time on bank holidays

Extra £1 per hour on weekends

1 hour pay for every 20 miles travelled

Free Blue Light Card

Fully-funded Medicash Health Plan

Company Sick Pay increasing with service

30 days paid annual leave (increasing with service)

Buy & Sell Holiday Scheme

Qualifications

• No experience or qualifications required; kind and caring individuals encouraged to apply.
• Driving licence and access to a vehicle necessary for client travel.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care and support in clients' homes.
• Administering medication as per care plans with provided training.
• Maintaining documentation and supporting clients' independence.

Job description

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Why Brunelcare?

We know you have choice of employers, here’s just some of the reasons to choose us:

• £500 Welcome bonus paid on successful 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
• Free Blue Light Card
• Access to a fully-funded Medicash Health Plan to save up to £995 on health essentials; like going to the dentist or opticians and access to telephone and video GP appointments
• 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)
• Buy & Sell Holiday Scheme
  
  

Alongside these you’ll also attend a paid induction and have access to ongoing development - including QCF level 2/3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualifications

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.
  
  

Please double check you have the right level of experience and qualifications by reading the full overview of this opportunity below.

Overseas Applicants

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

About You

No experience or qualifications are required. If you are a naturally kind and caring person, then we want to hear from you. We’ll provide you with a comprehensive induction that will give you the skills required.

You’ll need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle so you can travel between our clients.

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 or call 01278 439 177.

Brunelcare is an award-winning Bristol-based charity providing high-quality housing, care, and support for older people in the South West. We are at the forefront of developing ways for people to stay as independent as possible whilst creating great communities to live, work, and thrive.

Please be aware this advert may close early if sufficient applications are received, so please apply at your earliest convenience.

Please Note: If you are invited to an interview, you will be asked to bring documents to allow us to undertake a DBS check and 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 per our document retention and GDPR guidelines.

Established in 1941, Brunelcare is an award-winning Bristol based charity providing high-quality housing, care, and support for older people in the South West.

Today, across Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and Somerset, Brunelcare works to support people to remain as independent as possible, for as long as possible.

The extensive range of our services means that people can stay with us however their needs may change.

We are also widely recognised for our expertise and excellence in caring for people living with dementia, and for supporting their families.

As a charity, we do not pay dividends to shareholders, and any profit we make is reinvested back into the services we provide.

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