Somerset Care
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Minehead, Somerset
Care Worker - West Somerset Home Care Service
Overview
Job Description
At Somerset Care, our values and culture is what makes us different. It is the culmination of all the things we do and the way we do them that makes us a very special company to work for. As a Care and Support Worker within the Home Care Team, you will be closely supporting customers to enable them to do everything they need to do to live well. Our customers deserve to be supported by someone who can share the next chapter in their life and make a real difference. All of our Carers work together as part of a team to provide quality care. Essentially, you put the comfort, happiness and safety of our customers first - and do what you can to support them. We provide care to customers across the community in West Somerset in Minehead, Watchet, Williton and surrounding areas. The Home Care Service provides unique packages tailored to suit our customer's lifestyles and we support customers that have had care and support put in place for them to keep them comfortable and happy in their own homes. A Care and Support Worker - is our most essential role and involves: * Helping our customers to remain in their own homes. * Guaranteed hours with set shift patterns on a two week rolling rota so you can plan around your home life * Providing companionship and making someone's day that little bit easier. * Understanding the care plan in place to support the customers we look after. * Keeping clear and accurate records of the care and support provided at each visit. What we need from you: * A caring, kind and empathetic approach. * To be passionate about making a difference. * Good communication skills. * To work flexibly on set shifts including weekends. * To be a car driver is essential. No experience is necessary as you will be given full training and support right from the outset where we will identify which area you will be most suited. We can offer you so much more than a career, we offer the chance to gain qualifications whilst working, progression opportunities and many other fantastic benefits of working for a large care company. All we ask is that you are passionate about helping others. We believe in the financial wellness of our employees and as such we are pleased to announce that we have partnered with wagestream so you can now access your earned wages into your bank account before payday if needed, please ask the Recruitment Team for more information on this. If you would like to make a difference to people's lives we would love to receive your application, or to find out more, please contact our Recruitment Team on 01823 448321. Somerset Care, so much more rewarding. Do more than a job, change a life.....