Health Care Assistant (Lavender Court)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Full induction

Health & Social Care qualifications

Enhanced pay for nights weekends & BH

Free DBS & uniform

Blue Light Card

Wagestream access

Refer-a-Friend bonus

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Somerset Care Group's Lavender Court in Taunton is seeking care staff for part-time hours (24 per week). You'll provide person-centred care, assist with daily living, and support residents with activities, aligning with our values.

Salary is £12.92–£13.97 per hour with 13:45–20:00 shifts. We offer full induction, funded Health & Social Care qualifications, enhanced pay for nights, weekends and bank holidays, free DBS and uniform, a Blue Light Card, Wagestream access, a refer-a-friend bonus

Qualifications

• 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

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

Skills

Right to work in the UK

Positive attitude

Ability to work alternate weekends

Job description

Role type: Care Home

Salary: £12.92 - £13.97 per hour

Hours Available: 24 per week

Shifts 13:45 - 20:00

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 Lavender Court, 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 Lavender Court 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):

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.