Community Carer

River Exe Healthcare Limited; Exeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home care provider in East Devon is expanding, seeking Community Carers to support clients with mental health needs. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living tasks, providing personal care, and ensuring clients' overall well-being. With flexible roles and a supportive team, this position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact.

Benefits

Holiday pay

Sick pay

Pension contributions

Mileage reimbursement at 30p per mile

28 days annual leave

Monthly pay reviews

Access to pool cars

Care Certificate training

Career progression opportunities

Monthly team meetings

Qualifications

• Experience in a care capacity, community work, or similar.
• Valid driver's license and, ideally, access to a car.
• Calm, polite, and caring nature.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living tasks and personal care with respect.
• Prepare meals and support medication management.
• Accompany clients to appointments and provide companionship.

Skills

Empathy

Companionship

Communication

Sensitivity

Job description

Join a team where you are truly valued

River Exe Healthcare is a trusted, family-run home care provider with a strong reputation across East Devon—and we’re excited to be growing our team in South East Cornwall.

We’re proud to deliver high-quality, person-centred care and to support a compassionate team who truly make a difference every day. If you're looking for a rewarding care career where you feel valued, supported, and part of something meaningful, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Description & Responsibilities

We offer full-time and part-time roles with flexibility to suit you.

As a Community Carer in this role you will besupporting a client with mental health needs (includingOCD andautism)enabling then toaccess thecommunity and enrichment activities.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with daily living tasks to help maintain dignity and independence
• Providing personal care, including washing, dressing, and toileting, with sensitivity and respect
• Preparing meals and supporting with medication, ensuring clients’ health and well-being
• Accompanying clients to appointments, shops, and social outings to keep them active and engaged
• Offering companionship and emotional support, making a positive difference every day

What We Offer

• Starting pay: £12.82 - £13.03 per hour
• Plus: Holiday pay, sick pay, pension contributions, and mileage at 30p per mile
• 28 days annual leave
• Monthly pay and pay reviews each April
• Contracted hours
• Access to pool cars
• Full face-to-face induction programme and in-house training, from novice to manager
• Care Certificate
• Career progression opportunities
• Flexible work patterns
• A stable management team and local offices for ongoing support
• Monthly team meetings
• 24/7 medical and well-being support through our Employee Assistance Programme
• Blue Light Card
• Generous refer-a-friend scheme
• Company-paid social events

Requirements

• You will have previous experience within care capacity, whether this be community, care home, hospital or similar or perhaps caring for a family member.
• You must be a driver with a valid driving licence, ideally with access to a car, though pool cars are available
• Have a calm, polite and caring nature.
• Genuine interest in supporting vulnerable adults and wanting to make a difference
• Be able to work shifts