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Who are we looking for?
Someone who:
We’re committed to taking care of what matters to you, so you can make a real difference to the lives of our clients.
Your chance to make a real difference in your community.
We’re looking for 2 awesome carers to join our local supportive Community Team based in Radstock, Combe Down & Rush Hill to bring a smile to the daily lives of our clients.
Job role: Home carer
Job location: Radstock and surrounding areas
Salary: Full hourly rates are paid for:
Travel, Waiting time, Induction, Training, and When you’re with clients.
Plus 25% extra for overtime – for additional shifts over your requested average weekly hours and outside of your regular availability, as set out in your Work Pattern.
Rates in place from 1st February 2024.
A mix of 7 am-3 pm and 3 pm-10 pm including working alternate weekends.
This is a community-based home care worker role, and you’ll support clients predominantly around Radstock, Combe Down & Rush Hill.
But, as a company, we cover Bath, Trowbridge, Corsham, Keynsham, Saltford & Melksham and surrounding areas, so you may need to travel beyond your standard areas occasionally.
You need a valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work.
You’ll be paid for your full shift, from the first minute of your first visit right through to the last minute of your last visit in each shift.
GDPR – We take the way we collect and use your personal data seriously. Please read our policy on GDPR here.
No previous experience in a care assistance job or home care services is required. We hire based on attitude rather than experience. If you see yourself in the attributes above, you could be a perfect fit for the team.
We provide full training and ongoing support in your caregiver work environment, so we’ll always have your back.
To support our business growth, we’re creating Community Teams. It’s our new way of organising ourselves to provide the best care for our clients and the best experience for our carers.
Everyone within your small and locally focused Community Team will know each other well, support each other fully, and know all your clients as people, not just names.
We’re passionate about making lives better for clients, carers, and our communities, and this is just one step we’re taking to put that into practice – to make sure we walk the talk!
You believe in being honest and ethical in everything you do and every decision you make.
You set high standards for yourself and others. You are results-focused and want the best outcome possible from every situation.
You want us to be a caring company, as well as a care company. You’re supportive and show empathy and understanding.
You are always curious and never satisfied. You look for opportunities to reflect, learn and grow both for yourself as an individual and for Abney & Baker.
No, you don’t need qualifications to be a home carer in the UK. At Abney & Baker we provide full training so that our employees are fully qualified and equipped with all the skills necessary to provide excellent care. We provide full training and ongoing support in your caregiver’s work environment.
Duties of a Home Carer:
Provide care and support to people’s loved ones who can no longer manage day to day at home on their own. This is where the “care” part comes in.
Help them eat, get washed and dressed; give companionship care and support; help with housework like cooking, cleaning and laundry; support with getting to doctor’s appointments or other social needs (e.g. shopping); preparing meals or snacks; home help & personal care.
In the UK, care assistants do not require certification to work. However, many care assistant roles may require a Level 2 or 3 Certificate in Caregiving. The National Care Certificate is an award offered by the Skills for Care and Development Agency that recognises care staff who have met national standards. It is not mandatory, but it may be useful for those looking to pursue a career in care.