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Richly Deserved Award Nomination

We are thrilled to announce that our fantastic training manager, Becky Davies, has been short-listed as one of the finalists for the ‘Somerset Care Focus Innovation Award’ this year.

Author: Candlelight Care
Posted: 07/04/2015
Categories: News Story

Investing in our People

We are proud to have achieved the Investors in People Bronze Level. At Candlelight Care we have always recognised that our people are our greatest asset and this award demonstrates our commitment to helping them realise their potential.

Author: Candlelight Care
Posted: 07/04/2015
Categories: News Story

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About Candlelight Care:Candlelight Care is a family-run company offering homecare and live-in care services in Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire and East Sussex. With a Head Office in Glastonbury, Somerset, it has been caring for people of all ages in their own homes for over 30 years. Candlelight Care has been recognised as a Top 20 Recommended Home Care Group in the UK for 2019 by homecare.co.ukBenefits of Care and Support Worker:· £300 welcome bonus· Smart Phone· Full training· Paid travel time· mileage allowance· Rewarding work that allows you to have a meaningful impact on others· Having a desire to see your clients flourish and remain independent within their own home· Breaking the ice with a new client and putting a smile on their face· Calming down an anxious client who may not recognise their surroundings· Earning the trust of a clients family to help a loved one· Experiencing the joys of using your skills to help others live happier lives.Your responsibilitiesAs a Care and Support Worker your responsibilities will include:· Getting to know your clients and their interests and needs· Giving emotional and practical support to your clients· Assisting with personal care (washing, toileting, dressing, food preparation, medication, etc.)· Supporting family with new caring responsibilities· Working with other social care professionals to provide personalised care and development plansRequirements:· Sensitivity and understanding· The ability to work well with others· Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations· The ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure· To be thorough and pay attention to detail· Customer service skills· A desire to help people· Excellent verbal communication skills· To be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held deviceThank you for your interest in working for Candlelight Care. Once we receive your application, we will be in touch! ... See MoreSee Less

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The JobWe currently have opportunities for full time or part-time Care and Support Workers or Care Professionals in Broadstone, Wimborne and surrounding villages. We have availability from 7am-2pm, 4pm-10pm and alternate weekends.About Candlelight CareCandlelight Care is a family-run company offering homecare and live-in care services in Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire and East Sussex. With a Head Office in Glastonbury, Somerset, it has been caring for people of all ages in their own homes for over 30 years. Candlelight Care has been recognised as a Top 20 Recommended Home Care Group in the UK for 2019 by homecare.co.ukBenefits for Care and Support Workers£300 welcome bonusSmart PhoneFull trainingPaid travel timemileage allowanceRewarding work that allows you to have a meaningful impact on othersHaving a desire to see your clients flourish and remain independent within their own homeBreaking the ice with a new client and putting a smile on their faceCalming down an anxious client who may not recognise their surroundingsEarning the trust of a clients family to help a loved oneExperiencing the joys of using your skills to help others live happier lives.Your responsibilitiesAs a Care and Support Worker your responsibilities will include:Getting to know your clients and their interests and needsGiving emotional and practical support to your clientsAssisting with personal care (washing, toileting, dressing, food preparation, medication, etc.)Supporting family with new caring responsibilitiesWorking with other social care professionals to provide personalised care and development plansRequirementsSensitivity and understandingThe ability to work well with othersPatience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situationsThe ability to accept criticism and work well under pressureTo be thorough and pay attention to detailCustomer service skillsA desire to help peopleExcellent verbal communication skillsTo be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held deviceThank you for your interest in working for Candlelight Care.Once we receive your application, we will be in touch!Candlelight Care is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring that all job applicants are treated equally, without discrimination because of gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital or civil partner status or pregnancy and maternity. We therefore positively encourage applications from all suitably qualified and eligible job applicants. ... See MoreSee Less

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From today (Monday 19 July), double vaccinated frontline NHS and social care staff in England who have been told to self-isolate will be permitted to attend work in exceptional circumstances and replaced by testing mitigations.This will include staff who have been contacted as a close contact of a case of COVID-19 by NHS Test and Trace, or advised to self-isolate by the NHS Covid-19 app.This measure is being introduced to alleviate pressure on NHS and social care providers and will be contingent on staff members only working after having a negative PCR test and also taking daily negative lateral flow tests for a minimum of seven days, and up to 10 days or completion of the identified self-isolation period.You can read the full guidance here.www.gov.uk/government/news/frontline-health-and-care-staff-can-work-rather-than-self-isolate ... See MoreSee Less

Frontline health and care staff can work rather than self-isolate

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Frontline NHS and social care staff can attend work rather than self-isolate with testing mitigations in exceptional circumstances under updated guidance

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Archive 2015

Richly Deserved Award Nomination

Investing in our People