Loneliness Companion

Loneliness Companion role ⭐

**We are looking for caring, compassionate people to join our growing team**

With a 98% employee satisfaction score from an independent survey, and 4.9* out of 5* on Indeed, why not join the ‘best employer in care’?

Become part of the Bridgewater Family today

We pride ourselves on being so much more than just an employer, we are a supportive, friendly network of people with a passion for caring and supporting others.

As a Loneliness Companion at Bridgewater Home Care you can expect a rewarding and varied role. Here's some of the things you might get up to, day-to-day:

- **Companionship visits**, spending valuable time with a client to improve their overall
- Meetings and **catch ups at your Bridgewater office **with the rest of your team
- Supporting clients with **household duties** and light housekeeping
- **Chaperoning clients **to appointments, to do their weekly shop or just to get out in the local community
- Providing **personal hygiene care**, where needed
- Being there as a **caring friend** to provide emotional support
- Ensuring clients are **safe and comfortable**, living well in the comfort of their home
- Supporting clients with their **nutrition**, **hydration** and **overall well-being**

We are committed to the well-being of our team and go above and beyond to ensure that Bridgewater Home Care is a great place to work and develop

Here are just some of the exciting rewards and benefits you can expect:

- **Time to Care** - we don't engage in 'call-cramming', so you have quality time to spend with clients
- Initial and continuous **training and development**:

- **Funded NQVs**:

- Access to **Concert to Carers**:

- **Career progression opportunities**, with scope to specialise
- 12 week **Buddy system** for new starters
- Welcome bonus and Refer a Friend **bonus schemes**:

- **Financial performance bonus** for ‘Care Specialist of the Month’
- Bridgewater **well-being **programme
- **Early pay scheme** - access to your wages ahead of pay day
- **Paid holidays**:

- **Paid travel time** and mileage
- Company **pension scheme**:

- Organised social events and team building days
- **Annual Carer Awards **& Christmas party
- **... and much much more**

**What is the recruitment process? **It couldn't be simpler

**2.** Pre-Employment checks (including DBS check)

**3. **Pre-Employment induction course

**4.** Welcome to the Bridgewater Family

**Why not work for a company that truly values you, with a fun, friendly and supportive team?**
- must pass probationary period

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 16-35 per week

**Salary**: From £11.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Referral programme
- Wellness programme

Physical setting:

- Homecare

Shift:

- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: One location