Care Assistant - Community Based (Weekends Only)
Salary £14.31 per hour (£13.31 weekday rate) + £500 Welcome Bonus + Bank Holiday Enhancements
Location Bridgwater, Somerset
Hours 10 - 16 hour per week
This is a {Advertised Permanent / Temporary}, {Advertised Full Time / Part Time} vacancy that will close in a month at 23:59 BST.
The Vacancy
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.
Whether you are just starting your career in care or are looking to return to the workplace, we’d love to hear from you.
Why Brunelcare?
You do an important role and we know you have choice of employers, so here’s just some of the benefits we offer in addition to a competitive rate of pay:
£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)
About the Role
Being a Community Carer is a rewarding role, it’s all about supporting individuals in our community to stay in their own home. As a Community Carer you will be…
Providing personal care and support in clients own homes. This may include support with washing, dressing, food preparation etc.
Administering medication in line with a clients care plan - Don’t worry! Full training will be provided.
Ensuring that all documentation is promptly maintained and recorded.
Supporting clients to enjoy life and remain as independent as possible, for as long as possible.
Supported by a friendly and passionate office team that are there to help whenever you need them.
Shifts:
Either 07.00 - 14.30 or 16.00 - 22.00
Or 07.00 - 14.30 & 16.00 - 22.00 as a split shift
About you
No previous experience or qualifications are required as we will provide you comprehensive paid training, shadowing and support, so you can confidently provide outstanding care.
A naturally kind, patient and compassionate person, able to put a smile on clients faces.
Timekeeping skills are paramount, clients like to know they can rely on you, taking the time to listen and understand them but also ensure all tasks are complete.
A driving licence and your own vehicle are essential due to individuals we support and the distance between them.
Overseas Applicants
Unfortunately, we are unable to accept applicants requiring sponsorship for this position.
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 mandy.curran@brunelcare.org.uk or call 01278 439 177.
Please Note: If you are invited to attend an interview you will be asked to bring documents to allow us to undertake a DBS check and to confirm your right to work status. The documents required will be communicated to you by the hiring manager when booking your interview. Any copies of documents taken will be destroyed in line with our document retention and GDPR guidelines.
Brunelcare is committed to equity, equality, diversity and inclusion, and this is embedded in our strategy and supported through our policies and processes. We welcome the opportunity to make reasonable adjustments where this would support you to make an application.
Benefits
Established in 1941, Brunelcare is an award-winning Bristol based charity providing high-quality housing, care, and support for older people in the South West.
Today, across Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and Somerset, Brunelcare works to support people to remain as independent as possible, for as long as possible.
The extensive range of our services means that people can stay with us however their needs may change.
We are also widely recognised for our expertise and excellence in caring for people living with dementia, and for supporting their families.
As a charity, we do not pay dividends to shareholders, and any profit we make is reinvested back into the services we provide.
Brunelcare is an award-winning Bristol-based charity providing high-quality housing, care, and support for older people in the South West whilst also recognised for our expertise and excellence in caring for people with dementia. We are at the forefront of developing ways for people to stay as independent as possible whilst creating great communities to live, work, and thrive.
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