This senior carer post sits in Brunelcare's community services team, supporting people to stay in their own homes. The work centres on hands‑on personal care in clients' homes, helping write and update person-centred support plans, and guiding new colleagues. It is a 35-hour role with on-call duty one week in three and a fixed two-week rolling rota, including every other weekend. Applicants need a full driving licence and access to a vehicle, and visa sponsorship is not available.
What the job involves
- Provide hands‑on personal care to clients in the community
- Write and update support plans to keep care person-centred
- Ensure clients' dignity and privacy are respected
- Support new colleagues joining the team and model best practice
- Work alongside the team leader and coordinator in running the team
- Take on on-call duties, currently one week in three
- Use dedicated weekly admin time to support the team leader
- Travel between client visits by car
What's required
Experience
- Experience of working in care
Skills & knowledge
- Compassionate and proactive approach
- Organised, with drive to deliver a first-class service
Checks & eligibility
- Full driving licence
- Access to a vehicle
- DBS check
- Right to work in the UK without sponsorship
Other
- Available between 7am and 10pm, including every other weekend
Nice to have
- QCF Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent, held or willing to work towards
What's offered
- £500 welcome bonus paid after the probationary period
- Double time on bank holidays and an extra £1 per hour at weekends
- Travel time paid at one hour's pay per 20 miles, plus 45p per mile
- Company sick pay, increasing with length of service
- 30 days paid annual leave including bank holidays, rising to 33 after 5 years (pro-rata)
- Paid induction
- Ongoing development, including QCF Level 2 or 3 or equivalent qualifications
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
