Current vacancies
- Tiverton & Taunton
- Flexible
Rehabilitation Assistant (D2A)
Discharge to Assess (D2A) enablers Full time Part time Weekend availability Casual hour contract
Are you passionate about supporting individuals in their rehabilitation journey following hospital discharge? We are seeking a dedicated Discharge to Assess (D2A) Enablers to join our team in Somerset and the surrounding areas and therefore access to your own transport is essential. We are committed to helping customers lead independent lifestyles post-diagnosis or health condition. As a D2A Enabler, you will play a pivotal role in assisting customers with their rehabilitation needs in the comfort of their own homes. Key Responsibilities: Provide safe, reliable, and compassionate support tailored to each customer's individual rehabilitation programme. Collaborate with the care team, hospital discharge team, and occupational therapist to assess and meet the rehabilitation needs of customers. Respect and promote the dignity of each customer, ensuring care is delivered with informed consent. Monitor and report customer progress towards achieving rehabilitation goals in a professional and timely manner. Ensure clear communication with cluster groups of fellow professionals to aid customers' rehabilitation. Duties: Work under the guidance of the occupational therapist to design and enhance person-centred rehabilitation plans. Assist customers with personal care, medication management, meal planning and preparation, housework, and more. Safely use aids and equipment while respecting customers' dignity. Engage customers in social, physical, and mental activities to promote well-being and independence. Record and report all relevant customer information, changes in condition, emergencies, and safeguarding matters. Maintain confidentiality of customer and family information. Salary & Benefits: Competitive Hourly rate of £14.57 Travel allowance of 35p per mile. Full training provided. Overtime opportunities available. Essential Qualities: Compassionate, with good communication skills. Ability to work independently and travel across Somerset and surrounding areas. Clear understanding of when to seek help and advice to ensure customer safety and well-being. What We Offer: A rewarding role that offers the opportunity to make a real difference in customers' lives. Comprehensive training and development opportunities. Supportive working environment with a dedicated team. Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities. If you are caring, compassionate, and eager to help others regain their independence, we want to hear from you!
- Tiverton & Taunton
- Flexible
Domiciliary Care Assistant - Wellington
Casual hour contract Full Time Availability Part Time Availability Set Availability over two week period Weekend Availability Free Uniform Mileage Allowance £0.35p £14.00 per hour
We’re committed to keeping people in the comfort of their own home, so we help with anything from everyday tasks around our customers’ homes through to complex care needs. We appreciate that every customer is different, and this is why every day will be different. Roles and Responsibilities as a Care Assistant Providing personal care duties Administering medication Manual handling, using equipment where required Promoting customer health and well-being, enabling them to live their life to the full Your Experience and Suitability for the Care Assistant Role It’s isn’t about previous experience. We want to ensure our customer receives the very best care and to do that we need people who are naturally compassionate, caring and patient. We want a team who genuinely cares for each of our customers as if it was their own family. But don’t panic, we’ll ensure you have all the right training and development because we care for our Care Assistants. After all, they care for our customers so it’s important that you feel equipped for the role. You must have: Full and valid UK driving licence Access to a car Right to work in the UK Excellent level of English Because We Care About You We understand that every member of our team has their own family to care for and this is why our role offers the flexibility to work around your own home life. You can choose between full-time or part-time work; all you have to do is simply tell us your availability. Although we try to be flexible where we can, we do require you to be flexible with us too, that’s why we will require you to work between hours of 7am - 3pm or 2pm - 10pm. We can’t care for our customers if we don’t take care of our team so to make this possible, we offer: An excellent rate of £14.00 per hour 35p mileage allowance + NMW for travel time 28 days holiday pro rata Full training induction and a 12-week mentor Ongoing training and support Flexible working Pension scheme Smartphone technology so you can do everything at the tap of a finger Free uniform But not only that, we take care of our team throughout the year, whether it's your birthday, Christmas, awards or simply because it’s a Thursday. We’re a family and we’re here to look after you today, tomorrow and every other day after that.
- Tiverton & Taunton
- Contract
Live-in Care Assistant - Self employed
Providing Quality Care Bluebird Care started as a small family business in 2004, and today we are proud to be one of the largest providers of home care services across the UK. But what makes us different? Here at Bluebird Care Taunton, Mid Devon, Sedgemoor & West Somerset, we’re committed to keeping people in the comfort of their own home. We began by offering home care to the elderly in our local area and when this became a success, we branched out to look at Self employed Live-In care. Our aim is to keep people independent in their own homes for as long as possible, so we take care of everyday tasks around our customers’ homes all the way through to complex care needs. We appreciate that every customer is different, and this is why every day will be different. Your Roles and Responsibilities as a Self employed Live-in Care Assistant As a Self employed Live-In Care Assistant you will be living with one of our customers or maybe even a couple to provide the very best care. You are there to be a companion, but also to help them remain independent in their own home and cherish all the memories they’ve made there. Providing personal care duties, Administering medication, Manual handling, using equipment where required, Promoting customer health and well-being, enabling them to live their life to the full. Household chores Meal preparation Shopping Social Outings Offering our customers companionship To begin with you will live with our customers for 3 weeks on and one week off but once you’re embedded into your role, you will be able to stay for a maximum of 8 working weeks at a time. Your Experience and Suitability for the Self employed Live-in Care Assistant Role Previous experience is a bonus but not a requirement. Self employed Live-in Care Assistants are matched to our customers to ensure our customers and you get along so the most important thing to us is that you are naturally compassionate, caring and patient. We want a team who genuinely cares for each of our customers as if they were their own family. Because We Care About You Competitive rates of £750 - £800 per week A separate room to stay Ongoing training and support Regular, scheduled daily breaks which you can spend as you wish in or outside of the customer’s home A clearly defined schedule of working time vs downtime during each day 24/7 support Key Requirements DBS disclosure - Update service Have 3 suitable references (professional and/or educational) Have experience of delivering care Ideally but not necessary have a valid driving licence and vehicle Be eligible to work in the UK Have a good standard of verbal and written English Be able to provide all mandatory up to date training certificates If you are ready to make a positive impact in the lives of local people and you would like to work for a company that is changing the culture of care within the UK; the Self employed live-in care assistant position could be a fantastic opportunity that matches your lifestyle and skills.