Community Carer

**Why Brunelcare?**

We know you have choice of employers, here’s just some of the reasons to choose us:

- ** 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
- ** Free **Blue Light Card
- Access to a fully-funded Medicash Health Plan to save up to £995 on health essentials; like going to the dentist or opticians and access to telephone and video GP appointments
- 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)
- Buy & Sell Holiday Scheme

Alongside these you’ll also attend a paid induction and have access to ongoing development - including QCF level 2/3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualifications

**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.

**Overseas Applicants**

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

**About you**:
No experience or qualifications are required. If you are a naturally kind and caring person, then we want to hear from you. We’ll provide you with a comprehensive induction that will give you the skills required.

You’ll need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle so you can travel between our clients.

**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.

Brunelcare is an award-winning Bristol-based charity providing high-quality housing, care, and support for older people in the South West. 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.

**Please Note**: If you are invited to an interview, you will be asked to bring documents to allow us to undertake a DBS check and 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 per our document retention and GDPR guidelines.

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.