Professional Carer

Prestige Nursing; Taunton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Professional Carer to provide high-quality home care in Taunton. This role involves supporting clients with various health conditions, including Parkinson's disease and dementia, ensuring their comfort and safety. With a focus on community-based care, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of those you support. The position offers flexibility with contract options and a supportive work environment, making it an excellent opportunity for those passionate about helping others. Join a team that values your contributions and provides ongoing professional development.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Blue light card

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity and Adoption schemes

Continued professional development

Holiday pay

Refer a friend scheme

Employee Assistance line

Qualifications

• Experience in caring for individuals with disabilities and mobility issues is essential.
• Driving is preferred for transporting clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for clients with Parkinson's, dementia, and mobility challenges.
• Assist clients in their daily activities and ensure their safety.

Skills

Care experience

Driving skills

Job description

Professional Carer

Taunton – TA3

£12.94

About Prestige Nursing & Care Taunton

Our Taunton branch are all long serving and have a vast knowledge of the area and our client base. Our purpose is to provide high quality, community-based specialist home care and support. We aim to work together to achieve the goals of each of our varying clients, and to make a difference in their lives.

What our client is looking for

Our client has Parkinson’s disease, dementia, a history of mental health and has poor mobility. We are looking for someone to support our client – a driver would be preferred as our client has a mobility car that the carer can take her out in.

Do you need experience?

Care experience is required for this role. A driver is preferred for this role.

What we offer:

• You will be paid the National Minimum Wage for all attended training sessions and shadow shifts.
• We offer the flexibility of either a zero-hour contract or contracted hours, whichever suits your lifestyle the most.
• Work with our own clients, no agency work.
• Pension scheme.
• Blue light card.
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity and Adoption schemes.
• Continued professional development to support you & your career.
• Holiday pay.
• Refer a friend scheme.
• Employee Assistance line – available 24/7 and fully confidential for our staff.
• Support from your local branch team and out of hours support.

Want to find out how you can make life better for yourself and the people you care for? Apply today.

In line with CQC & Care Inspectorate regulations, we require and will undertake Enhanced DBS/PVG, Right to Work, Reference and Employment History checks in line with Government guidelines for this role and safer recruitment best practice.

Whilst we endeavour to keep the recruitment process as short as possible, due to the nature of these important checks there may be an extension to timelines.

All our clients are equally entitled to have their needs met in a safe, fair and balanced way. Prestige Nursing & Care colleagues are responsible for promoting Equal Opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any client or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, identity or any other perceived difference.