Health Care Assistant (Calway House)

Somerset Care Group; Taunton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full induction + funded Health & 0

Job summary

Somerset Care Group is recruiting at Calway House in Taunton to provide person-centred care in a warm, supportive environment. This 36-hour-per-week role offers training, DBS and uniform provisions, and enhanced pay for nights, weekends and bank holidays.

You don't need prior experience as full induction and qualification funding are included. If you share our values of connecting with people, making a difference and doing the right thing, apply now.

Responsibilities

• Providing person-centred care and support
• Helping with daily living tasks, personal care and housekeeping
• Offering emotional support and encouraging independence
• Supporting appointments and social activities

Job description

Location: Calway House, Taunton

Role type: Care Home

Salary: £12.92 - £13.97

Hours Available: 36 hours

Do you like to connect with people, make a difference and do the right thing?

Somerset Care is an award-winning not-for-profit care provider across the South West. When people think about care, they think of the Somerset Care Group

We are proud to state that we are a disability confident employer.

Here at Calway House, we recruit based on values - you do not need to have experience, as we provide all the training required!

Everything we do at Somerset Care is underpinned by our four core values:

• Connecting with people
• Making a difference
• Doing the right thing
• Embracing change

By living these values, we ensure that we keep our commitment to delivering high-quality, tailored care to support and enrich the lives of our customers.

Join our Calway House Team, part of the Somerset Care Group, in Taunton.

What you'll be doing:

• Providing person-centred care and support
• Helping with daily living tasks, personal care and housekeeping
• Offering emotional support and encouraging independence
• Supporting appointments and social activities

What we're looking for:

• Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available)
• A positive, can-do attitude and a genuine passion for people
• Able to work alternate weekends
• Hours available (per week): 36 hours

What you'll get:

• Full induction + funded Health & Social Care qualifications
• Enhanced pay for nights, weekends & bank holidays
• Free DBS & uniform
• Blue Light Card (15,000+ discounts)
• Wagestream - access wages before payday
• £350 Refer-a-Friend bonus (uncapped!)
• Wellbeing support & recognition awards

Somerset Care Limited is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and welcome applications from all individuals. As this position involves "regulated activity" (as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) an Enhanced DBS check will be undertaken.

It's a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group. Somerset Care is committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and children at risk.