Care Assistant

Care And Support Worker - Competitive Salary - £13.80 to £14.30 Per Hour

Make a real difference every day as a Care and Support Worker, supporting people in their own homes across the community.

Join the Altogether Care team in Bridgwater , where your compassion and reliability will be valued and supported.

If you’re motivated by making a positive impact, this is a role where every visit matters—and the difference you make is immediate and lasting. You’ll be travelling throughout the area to provide personal, meaningful care that helps people stay independent and confident in their daily lives.

What You’ll Receive

• Competitive pay: £13.80 – £14.30 per hour
• Permanent contract
• Welcome bonus and Refer-a-Friend rewards via Care Friends
• Fully funded induction, ongoing training, and career development
• Access to 100s of eLearning courses and an opportunity for career progression
• Good mileage allowance and Blue Light Card discounts
• Mental Health support and access to wellbeing initiatives
• Pension scheme and staff recognition rewards

About The Role

Whether you're new to social care or you're an experienced care professional seeking a new opportunity we would love to hear from you.

As a Care and Support Worker , you will:

• Support people at home to live as independently as possible
• Driving is essential for this role
• Empower individuals to make their own choices
• Provide personal, physical, and emotional care
• Assist with daily tasks, activities, and appointments
• Build positive relationships with clients, families, and professionals
• Use mobile technology to record and deliver quality care
• Follow Altogether Care’s values and safe working practices
• Ability and willingness to travel to ensure high-quality care

Altogether Care is a family-run provider established in 1988, proudly supporting communities across the South and Southwest for over 35 years. We invest in our people, with many of our managers promoted from within, offering real opportunities for personal and professional growth.

We nurture our colleagues to grow and develop, with many of our management team promoted internally, this career choice gives you opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Other organisations might call this role: Healthcare Assistant, Support Worker, Personal Care Assistant, Home Care Assistant, Care Giver, Domiciliary Care Worker.

All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS.

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Required Criteria

• Full UK Driving Licence & Access To Own Vehicle

Skills Needed

About The Company

Altogether Care is a family-owned and operated business, rooted in the Dorset and South Somerset community for over 30 years.

We see our clients as an extended family. So we work hard to understand the ‘real you’ and put your wellbeing, quality of life and independence at the centre of everything we do.

Our aim is to help you live as independently as possible with the peace of mind that professional care and support is always there when you need it.

Company Culture

We recognise that the most important people after our clients, are our front line care providers who support them.

With care providers employed across our care services throughout the South West, we know that they are the key to our success, and the core of our business.

In addition to our care providers, our founders and the management team all work closely together, and all of whom have multiple years’ experience within the care sector.

Company Benefits

We are always looking to expand our team who are passionate about what they do. Available roles include care and support workers, registered nurses, administrators, and chefs. Whatever your vocation, we would love to welcome you to the Altogether Care family!

Vacation, Paid time off, Retirement plan and/or pension, Flexible schedule, Office perks, Employee development programs, Employee discounts, Referral bonus, Open office, Competitive salary, Long service recognition, Wellbeing Scheme, Blue Light Card, Work With Charities, Culture of recognition, On the job learning, Progression opportunities, Long service awards, Staff celebration events

Salary

£13.80 - £14.30 per hour