About the role
As a Senior Carer you will work alongside the Team leader and Coordinator in the running of the team. You will support new colleagues joining the team and be an example of best practice in your work. Alongside this you will …
* Provide hands-on personal care to clients in the community
* Support with writing and updating support plans ensuring person-centred care is provided
* Ensuring our clients dignity and privacy is respected
* Dedicated admin time each week to support your Team Leader
* On-Call responsibilities - currently one week on and one week off (extra £200 per week whilst on call)
* Fixed two week rolling rota
Overseas Applicants
Unfortunately, we are unable to accept applicants requiring sponsorship for this position.
About you
A passionate and organised individual, you’ll have experience of working in care. You will always be looking for ways to improve and be driven to deliver a first-class service.
Ideally you will hold (or be willing to work towards) a QCF Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care. You’ll need to be available between the hours of 7am and 10pm including working every other weekend.
You will also need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle so you can travel between our clients.
About Us
Our Somerset Community team covers the areas of Bridgwater, Highbridge, Burnham-On-Sea, Cheddar and surrounding areas with teams based in each of these areas. The team are passionate about supporting clients to remain as independent as possible within their own homes.
The team is led by Mandy, Operations Manager, who is happy to talk through any of the roles available. You can contact her via email on or call 01278 439 177.
Brunelcare is an award-winning Bristol-based charity providing high-quality housing, care, and support for older people in the South West. We are at the forefront of developing ways for people to stay as independent as possible whilst creating great communities to live, work, and thrive.