Senior Community Carer

Brunelcare; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A community services company in the UK seeks a Senior Carer to support its team in providing exceptional personal care. The role includes assisting with care plans, maintaining client dignity, and coordinating with the Team Leader. Candidates should have experience in care, a QCF Level 2/3 qualification (or be willing to obtain one), and possess a driving license. A £500 welcome bonus and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Benefits

£500 welcome bonus

Double time on bank holidays

Extra £1/hour on weekends

Company Sick Pay

30 days paid annual leave

Qualifications

• Experience in providing hands-on personal care.
• Will work towards relevant qualifications in Health and Social Care.
• Availability between 7am and 10pm, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on personal care to clients.
• Support with writing and updating support plans.
• Respect clients' dignity and privacy.
• Assist Team Leader with administrative tasks.
• On-call responsibilities with additional pay.

Skills

Compassionate care

Organizational skills

Experience in care

Driving license

Education

QCF Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Overview

Make a real difference every day. We have an exciting opportunity to join our community services team, helping people in the community remain in the comfort of their own homes. This is your opportunity to join a team making a real difference to people's lives. If you're an experienced, compassionate & proactive carer with a full driving licence and access to a vehicle, we’d love to hear from you.

Why Brunelcare?

• £500 welcome bonus paid on completion of your probationary period
• Double time on bank holidays and an extra £1 per hour on weekends.
• 1 hours pay for every 20 miles travelled plus 45p for every mile
• Company Sick Pay, increasing with length of service
• Equivalent to 30 days of paid annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing to the equivalent of 33 after 5 years’ service (pro-rata)

Alongside these you’ll also attend a paid induction and have access to ongoing development - including QCF level 2/3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualifications

About the role

As a Senior Carer you will work alongside the Team leader and Coordinator in the running of the team. You will support new colleagues joining the team and be an example of best practice in your work. Alongside this you will …

• Provide hands-on personal care to clients in the community
• Support with writing and updating support plans ensuring person-centred care is provided
• Ensuring our clients dignity and privacy is respected
• Dedicated admin time each week to support your Team Leader
• On-Call responsibilities - currently one week on and one week off (extra £200 per week whilst on call)
• Fixed two week rolling rota

Overseas Applicants

Unfortunately, we are unable to accept applicants requiring sponsorship for this position.

About you

A passionate and organised individual, you’ll have experience of working in care. You will always be looking for ways to improve and be driven to deliver a first-class service.

Ideally you will hold (or be willing to work towards) a QCF Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care. You’ll need to be available between the hours of 7am and 10pm including working every other weekend. You will also need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle so you can travel between our clients.

About Us

Our Somerset Community team covers the areas of Bridgwater, Highbridge, Burnham-On-Sea, Cheddar and surrounding areas with teams based in each of these areas. The team are passionate about supporting clients to remain as independent as possible within their own homes.

The team is led by Mandy, Operations Manager, who is happy to talk through any of the roles available. You can contact her via email on [e-mail] or call 01278 439 177.