This is Jo’s story
Discover how home care jobs with fair pay and a work-life balance make all the difference to our carers.
‘It was relentless’
I worked in a care home before and I wanted to stay in care but it was so stressful in my job. I worked 12-hour shifts, 8 am to 8 pm without a break and I was completely run down and worn out.
Life outside of work was non-existent. In the evening my friends would all go out but I just wanted to come home and go straight to bed as I was so wiped out. The company I worked at was understaffed so I was always asked to work lots more hours. It was a big chain company so you feel like you’re just a robot. It was relentless.
‘Abney & Baker show real humanity’
I looked into the policies at Abney & Baker and they stood out as being really good. For me it’s not all about the money but the pay was very good. Where I was before I was on minimum wage. I saw that they had loads to offer, such as opportunities to develop and train.
The origin of Abney & Baker is important to me. It’s definitely worth reading up on how the company came about and the CEO’s story. It’s coming from somebody who recognises the importance of care and really gets it. Abney & Baker show real humanity, not like some large institutional places I’ve worked at.
‘My work-life balance is so much better’
I’ve worked with Abney & Baker for seven months now and my work-life balance so much better. I’m so much happier in myself and working here makes me want to go out and do my best for the company.
I used to dread going to work before but now I really enjoy it. Where I worked before it was all or nothing so I had to sacrifice all my time.
‘I would definitely recommend Abney & Baker for anyone looking to work in care.’
Here they are really flexible and they recognise you have a life outside of work. There is an open discussion about your availability, so you find something that works for everyone. As you’re out in community it feels so much more relaxed as a job and sometimes like you’re not actually at work! If you’re asked to cover work and can’t do it for whatever reason you’re not made to feel guilty – they appreciate it’s not always possible.
I would definitely recommend A&B for anyone looking to work in care. You are treated really well and they are always there for you regardless of if you’re new or been doing it for ages.
Careers at Abney & Baker
Would you like to work at a company that genuinely values you as a carer? We strive to make life better for care and support team members and ensure no one is being undervalued.
We care for our carers and ensure every individual gets the respect and recognition they deserve. Ready about what our careers say about working at Abney & Baker and the benefits we provide.
