Care and Support Worker – Sherborne

Job Description

Care and Support Worker or Care Professional? Do you live near Sherborne, Yeovil or Gillingham? 

The Job

We currently have opportunities for both full and part-time Care and Support Workers or Care Professionals (up to 35 hrs a week) in Sherborne and the surrounding area for our Dorset, Somerset & Wiltshire Branch.

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.uk

Benefits for Care and Support Workers

• £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 responsibilities

As 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 plans

Requirements

• 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 device

Thank you for your interest in working for Candlelight Care.

Once we receive your application, we will be in touch!