Area: Taunton, Somerset
Hours: £11.44 - £12.44/hour
Reference: CSAT27032024

Care & Support Assistant – Taunton

We are a well-known care company based in the South West. As a Care & Support Assistant  you will have access to free training, competitive hourly rates and flexible working rotas.  Don’t miss out … apply today!

 

PART TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE, WORKING ALTERNATE WEEKENDS

We operate in the following locations and shifts will be scheduled in any of the 3 locations:

  • Kilkenny Court
  • Elizabeth House
  • Tennyson Court

Hours available:

7am-2pm and/or 4pm – 10pm

Please be advised that we DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP

Great reasons to join our team:

  • We are an established and well-known care provider.
  • Free induction programme that you are paid to attend.
  • Ongoing support and training provided.
  • We offer a choice of full or part time hours, to suit your work/life balance.
  • Competitive hourly rates paid.
  • Fixed 2-week rolling rota pattern.
  • Free Enhanced DBS check (subject to terms).
  • Enhanced hourly rates for Bank Holidays.
  • Additional holiday entitlement for long service of 5 and 10 years.
  • There is a generous Recommend a Friend scheme in place paying up to £900 for each referral.
  • Free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Monthly staff lottery.
  • Paid Birthday Leave Day.
  • Our latest CQC inspection report resulted in ‘Good’.

The Company:

Way Ahead Care has been established since 1994, working alongside local authorities and building a strong reputation in the area.  We offer community care, Extra Care Housing, supported living and live-in care services within Somerset and Bath.  Today we employ over 200 staff, who we continually invest in training to allow personal development and quality care delivery.  Would you like to join us as a Care and Support Assistant?

We believe in providing individual care for individual people.”

About You:

Our service users deserve the best care possible, every day of the year.  You will therefore need commitment and the desire to give someone your best attention.  You will work as part of a team to ensure quality care delivery.  If you have a calm, trustworthy and caring nature then this job could be right for you.  Full training is provided if you do not have previously experience.  You need to live in the UK to apply.

As all the care is delivered in one place, a car is not needed for our ECH Care & Support Assistant positions.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer.  This position involves “regulated activity” as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.  We will assist in obtaining an Enhanced DBS check for this role.

Duties as a Care & Support Assistant include:

  • Assisting with morning and evening routines; dressing, personal care, etc.
  • Meal preparation; making a cup of tea through to assisting with breakfast, lunch or dinner.
  • Light domestic duties.
  • Companionship.
  • Assistance with medication.
  • Maintaining accurate records.

For further information please click here to visit our FAQ page.

What Now?

Can you care for someone the way that you would like to be cared for? If so, then we’d love to hear from you.

  • Hit the Apply Now button below to register your interest.
  • A phone call will be received within 24 hours (48 hours if application arrives over a weekend) so please make sure your telephone number is stated correctly.
  • Before interview, a full application form will need completing.  You will be sent this by email.
  • Following interview, if offered a position you will join our next available induction programme.

We look forward to hearing from you.