A* Senior Community Carer

Are you an experienced care professional looking to progress your career in 2022?

Do you want to work with a charity that invests in your future?

If so, start a rewarding career with Brunelcare and be part of something more.

About the role:

• Provide hands-on personal care

• Respecting the dignity and privacy of our customers

• Dedicated administration time each week to assist the Team Leader with the compliance of the service

• On-Call responsibilities - currently one week on and one week off (extra £75 per week whilst on call)

• Fixed two week rolling rota

About you:

• Experience of working in care

• Full driving licence and access to your own vehicle

• Available to work shifts between the hours of 7am and 10pm

• Ideally located near Bridgwater & North Petherton to reduce your commute

Job Benefits:

• A £500 welcome bonus on successful completion of your probationary period

• Paid Travel Time - For every 20 miles you travel we will pay you an additional hour's pay.

• Double time on bank holidays and an extra £1 per hour on weekends

• Mileage allowance of 45p per mile

• Equivalent to 30 days paid annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing to the equivalent of 33 after 5 years’ service (pro rata)

• Free Enhanced with Lists DBS check

• Free uniform

• Access to the BLC scheme

• Pension Scheme which also includes Death In Service Cover

• Company Sick Pay – Linked to length of service

• Care First Employee Assistance Programme, which provides a range of free confidential services

• Continued Career Development & Training (QCF)

• £200 Refer a friend reward

If you would like to know more about the position before applying please contact our Team directly by calling 01278 439 177.

Overseas Applicants

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

COVID Vaccinations:

Due to our work with older vulnerable adults and the provision of hands-on care, it is vital that we reduce any risks related to COVID-19. Therefore we request that all applicants have been fully vaccinated before commencing employment. Being fully vaccinated is a condition of employment with Brunelcare.

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.

About Us:

For over 80 years Brunelcare have been at the forefront of developing ways for people to stay as independent as possible, creating great communities to live, work and thrive in. We are a Charity that provides high quality housing, care and support for older people across Bristol, South Gloucestershire and Somerset.