18 Hour Evening Driving Community Carer Bristol, England
Job description
About The Role
Working within community services is highly touching, you will be enabling individuals to stay within their own homes.
You will be providing outstanding personal care and support to clients living within the local community.
Each day, you will be helping to maintain individuals independence and wellbeing.
Person-centred care will be at the heart of everything you do, which means you may need to administer medication in line with a clients care plan - full training will be provided.
We are more than a team, we are a family. Lots of support is available through team leaders, senior carers and our friendly office team.
We are a real living wage employer.
A £500 welcome bonus is payable upon completion of probation period, or after 6 months for internal transfers.
About You
A naturally kind, patient and compassionate person, able to put a smile on clients faces.
Great communication and listening skills to enable you to listen to clients stories.
Committed to delivering excellent customer service, going the extra mile to remember the little things; milky tea with 2 sugars please!
Respectful of the dignity and privacy of others, you’ll be visiting their homes and meeting their family and friends.
Being able to work upon your own initiative with a great sense of humour, no two days will be the same.
Timekeeping skills are paramount, clients like to know they can rely on you, taking the time to listen and understand them but also ensure all tasks are complete.
No formal care experience is required, lived experience and personal qualities are much more important as full training will be provided.
A driving licence and your own vehicle are essential due to individuals we support and the distance between them.
Hours
You will be working on the below rolling basis;
Week One;
- Tuesday 4pm - 10pm
- Wednesday 4pm - 10pm
- Saturday 4pm - 10pm
Week Two;
- Wednesday 4pm - 10pm
- Thursday 4pm - 10pm
- Friday 4pm - 10pm
Overseas Applicants
Unfortunately, we are unable to accept applicants requiring sponsorship for this position.
If you would like to know more about how this could work for you before applying please contact our Recruitment & Retention Team;
email: recruitsouthglos@ brunelcare.org.uk
telephone: 0117 947 9900
Job Benefits
Contracted hours
45p mileage allowance & 1 hour pay for every 20 miles travelled between clients - this is calculated by our system between clients.
Competitive rates of pay plus £1 an hour enhancement for weekends and double time for bank holidays
Comprehensive and flexible induction provided which is paid at your normal hourly rate
Free DBS Check (Enhanced with Lists) & uniform provided
£25 towards your yearly MOT
FREE Blue Light Card
Colleague Voice Representatives, enabling you to have your say
Access to Mental Health First Aiders
Equivalent to 30 days paid annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing after 5 years of service (pro rata)
Cycle to Work Scheme
Pension Scheme - Death In Service Cover Included
Company Sick Pay – Linked to the length of service
Care First Employee Assistance Programme, which provides a range of free confidential services
Please Note: If you are invited to attend an interview you will be asked to bring documents to allow us to undertake a DBS check and to 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 in line with our document retention and GDPR guidelines.
