Care assistant - united kingdom, crewkerne, somerset

we put the care into career

altogether care is a family run business with over 30 years experience in the care industry. we are looking for caring people to provide quality care within the local community. you could be the next carer that can really make a difference to people's lives.

we are looking for carers with experience that would like to work for a friendly, professional and long established organisation.

however, we are also able to provide a brand new to care induction training programme for those who feel they have the right qualities and want to embark on a career in care.

enjoy an independent, secure and fulfilling job providing both physical and emotional support as a professional carer with a leading family-run care business.

make a real difference to people's lives and find new levels of job satisfaction

permanent contracts and certainty of work based around your availability and location

enhanced rates of pay for weekends and bank holidays plus mileage allowance

full training and additional benefits package with discounts at many leading retail stores, saving you money

altogether care have an outstanding 4.4 indeed company star rating and rising!

we have 30 years experience in care and bring family values to the care team and people we care for and over 75% of our management team have been promoted from within.

about the role

what will you be doing?

providing personal care and support within our clients homes in the local community

to support our clients to remain independent in their own homes

provide physical and emotional support, ensuring that respect, dignity and a professional boundary is maintained at all times

what do you need?

a can-do attitude, caring and reliable nature

excellent communication

be able to develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, clients and their families

what do you get?

full and consistent rounds

mileage allowance of 0.45p per mile

enhanced rates for weekends and bank holidays

competitive annual leave allowance

monthly performance and recognition scheme

all induction and future training fully paid

a permanent contract

automatic pension enrolment

local rounds to you, no long-distance travelling

study towards level 2 or level 3 health and social care nvq

two year blue light card membership

refer a friend scheme

access to hundreds of retail discounts to save you money every day

start your altogether care journey today!

required criteria

a can-do attitude, caring and reliable nature

excellent communication

be able to develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, clients and their families

are you legally allowed to work in the uk?

desired criteria

experience in a similar role

skills needed

establishing rapport with clients, ability to identify and anticipate needs, providing care

about the company

altogether care is a family-owned and operated business, rooted in the dorset and south somerset community for over 30 years.

we see our clients as an extended family. so we work hard to understand the 'real you' and put your wellbeing, quality of life and independence at the centre of everything we do.

our aim is to help you live as independently as possible with the peace of mind that professional care and support is always there when you need it.

company culture

we recognise that the most important people after our clients, are our front line care providers who support them.

with care providers employed across our care services throughout the south west, we know that they are the key to our success, and the core of our business.

in addition to our care providers, our founders and the management team all work closely together, and all of whom have multiple years' experience within the care sector.

company benefits

we are always looking to expand our team who are passionate about what they do. available roles include care and support workers, registered nurses, administrators, and chefs. whatever your vocation, we would love to welcome you to the altogether care family!

vacation/paid time off, retirement plan and/or pension, flexible schedule, office perks, employee development programs, employee discounts, open office, competitive salary, blue light card

salary

gbp10.50 - gbp11.85 per hour

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