Homemaker - Glastonbury Care Home

Consortium of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Voluntary and Community Organisations Limited; Glastonbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading community organisation based in Glastonbury is seeking a compassionate Homemaker to support older residents. The role involves organising activities and facilitating independence while providing a warm and caring environment. With competitive pay, including enhancements for weekends and bank holidays, and generous annual leave, this position offers an opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of others. Join us in making a difference in our community.

Benefits

30-33 days paid annual leave

Cycle to Work Scheme

Company Sick Pay

Employee Assistance Programme

£200 refer a friend bonus

Qualifications

• Warm and spontaneous personality to connect with older residents.
• Desire to support older people and assist with meals.
• Drive for keeping up to date with Dementia Care practices.

Responsibilities

• Organise and arrange activities for residents.
• Promote independence and improve mealtime experience.
• Enable residents to feel strong and relaxed.

Skills

Ability to connect with people

Support for older people

Knowledge of Dementia Care best practices

Job description

Pay: £12.82 - £14.18 per hour (depending on experience)

Highlighted points for this job

'Homemaker role at Brunelcare in Glastonbury, Somerset'

'Competitive pay plus weekend and bank holiday enhancements'

'30 days paid annual leave, increasing to 33 after five years'

'Cycle to Work Scheme and company sick pay'

'Must connect with people and support older residents'

There’s never been a better time to start your career as a Homemaker with Brunelcare.

Whether you've worked in care/activities before or you're looking to change careers, this is an opportunity to make a real difference.

If you want to be part of a committed team in our purpose built care home in Glastonbury, Somerset, then apply to join Brunelcare today and be part of something more.

About the role

As a Homemaker you will be organising and arranging activities and trips for our residents. Alongside this you will be:

Actively involving people in everyday activities to create meaningful occupation and stimulation

Working with the people that live with us to promote and maintain independence help with food and drink preparation and improve the mealtime experience

To make a house a home, enable people to feel strong confident and relaxed and celebrate independence

About you

A warm, spontaneous and loving person who can connect with people.

A genuine ability and desire to support older people to have fun and assist with preparation for meals.

Have an aptitude and drive for keeping up to date with current best practice in Dementia Care and Well-Being for older people

Competitive rates of pay, plus £1 an hour enhancement for weekends and double time for bank holidays

Equivalent to 30 days of paid annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing to the equivalent of 33 after five years’ service (pro-rata)

Cycle to Work Scheme

Company Sick Pay

Care First Employee Assistance Programme (provides a range of free, confidential services)

£200 refer a friend bonus

About Us

Brunelcare is an award-winning Bristol-based charity providing high-quality housing, care, and support for older people in the South West whilst also recognised for our expertise and excellence in caring for people with dementia. 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.

Please be aware this advert may close early if sufficient applications are received, so please apply at your earliest convenience.

Please Note: If you are invited to attend an interview you will be asked to bring documents to allow us to undertake a DBS check and to confirm your right to work status. The documents required will be communicated to you by the hiring manager when booking your interview. Any copies of documents taken will be destroyed in line with our document retention and GDPR guidelines.

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