Community Carer

Bct Group; Honiton; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid induction

Paid travel time and mileage

5.6 weeks annual leave (pro rata)

Ongoing supervision and development

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Beehive Care & Training Group Ltd in Devon is seeking a Community Care Worker to support people in their own homes across Cullompton and surrounding rural areas. You will deliver compassionate, person‑centred care and follow individual care plans, working independently with office support.

You’ll complete a paid, structured induction and benefit from paid travel time and mileage, with a fixed 2‑week rota including every other weekend, keeping travel close to home to ensure continuity of care.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Willingness to travel within Cullompton and surrounding rural areas.
• Ability to work independently in customers' homes with support from office team.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care with dignity and respect.
• Assist with meals, nutrition and hydration.
• Offer companionship and emotional reassurance.
• Carry out light household tasks per care plans.
• Administer medications after training and MAR charts.
• Perform manual handling including hoists.
• Catheter care where trained.
• Work safely as a lone worker following risk assessments.
• Record care notes using digital system.
• Report changes in health and safeguarding procedures.

Skills

Driving license

Reliable vehicle

Independent worker

Compassionate care

Job description

£13 - £14 perr hour + paid travel time & mileage
2‑week fixed rota options | Every other weekend

Make a real difference, close to home

We’re looking for a kind, reliable Community Care Workerto join our friendly and supportive team, delivering high‑quality care to people living in Cullompton and the surrounding rural areas.

This is a permanent roleworking in the community – supporting customers in their own homes to live safely, comfortably and independently. You’ll work independently day‑to‑day, but you’ll never feel alone – our experienced office team is always just a call away.

We plan rotas well in advance on a fixed 2-week availability basis, with every other weekend, and we aim to keep you working as close to home as possibleto support continuity of care and reduce unnecessary travel.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll provide compassionate, person‑centred care, including:

• Personal care delivered with dignity and respect
• Support with meals, nutrition and hydration
• Companionship and emotional reassurance
• Light household tasks in line with individual care plans
• Medication administration (following training and MAR charts)
• Manual handling, including hoists
• Catheter care (where trained)
• Working safely as a lone worker, following risk assessments
• Recording care notes accurately using our digital care system
• Reporting changes in health or wellbeing and following safeguarding procedures

You’ll complete a paid, structured 3‑day induction, including classroom‑based learning, shadowing experienced carers, and practical preparation to help you feel confident and supported in your role.

About you

You might already have experience in care – but if not, that’s absolutely fine. We provide full training and ongoing support.

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Kind, patient and genuinely caring
• Reliable, professional and punctual
• Confident working independently in the community
• Calm, respectful and reassuring in their approach
• Responsible and accountable for their work
• Flexible and adaptable to meet customers’ needs
• Willing to learn, develop skills and follow guidance

Most importantly, you’ll be someone who cares deeply about doing a good joband making a positive difference in people’s lives.

• Full UK driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle
• Willingness to travel around Cullompton and the surrounding rural areas
• Right to work in the UK
• Willingness to complete mandatory training and an enhanced DBS check

What we offer

• Paid induction, training and competency sign‑off
• Paid travel time and mileage (HMRC‑aligned)
• 5.6 weeks paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Ongoing supervision, support and development
• A friendly, professional team that values quality, safety and reliability

About Beehive Care & Training Group Ltd

Beehive Care & Training Group Ltd is a values‑led domiciliary care provider, supporting people across Devon to live safely and independently in their own homes. We’re proud of our reputation for high‑quality, regulated care, delivered with dignity, professionalism and compassion at the heart of everything we do.

If you’re reliable, kind and looking for a rewarding role where your work truly matters, we’d love to hear from you.

Call 01404 643883 (Option 3) for an informal chat.