Carers needed for roles in their neighbourhoods in south Devon

PEOPLE from south Devon wishing to make a real difference to the neighbourhoods where they live are being invited to take up a paid role in care within their own communities (July 2020). 

 Guardian Homecare, which operates in the Exeter and surrounding areas, has more than 100 carer positions available across south Devon and it says these jobs are highly-skilled, well-paid and emotionally rewarding.

Manager for the care provider, Catherine Porter explains: “Becoming a carer in the community where you live has many benefits but, most importantly, you are vital to the service users you care for and essential to their on-going quality of life.

“Our services and the care our carers provide are essential to anyone who may be experiencing physical disabilities, learning difficulties, spinal injury, mental health difficulties, palliative care and complex neurological complications.

“It is important that people who need extra support are able to remain in their own homes. Research has shown that people who remain at home do do better. Our carers make sure this happens and assist them with living an independent lifestyle.

“Being a carer is a really satisfying job that gives people the opportunity to make a career for themselves that could last a lifetime, something not many other industries can promise at the moment especially with all the redundancies being announced by major retailers and within other industries.”

Guardian Homecare delivers personalised home care supporting people wishing to stay living safely and comfortably in their own homes in south Devon.

“We’re also keen to dispel the myth that a career in care is poorly paid and staff lack training, support and benefits. We offer new recruits a five-day training induction and a 12-week onboarding programme working towards a care certificate. We also offer flexible working hours, both full and part-time, as well as competitive wages, generous holiday allocation and a refer a friend scheme.

“We’re committed to up-skilling our workforce and we’re working hard to dispel the myth that carers are not valued by society. Being a carer is an essential, highly skilled, professional vocational occupation. We’re searching for people who are looking for a long-term career, as care is a rapidly expanding sector and there is work in the area for many, many years to come.

“We give all our staff full paid additional training when they start and pay for their DBS and shadowing too. A live-in carer also has free accommodation provided during their stay with the service user.

“We offer flexible and supported training and career advancement opportunities that mean we have a highly trained, motivated and appreciated team.

“Our support is not solely elderly care, we offer home care for adults of various abilities and our team puts people first by helping individuals live independently and providing peace of mind for families. Our service is also completely personalised and ranges from daily visits to respite and overnight care.”

Catherine and her team want to hear from kind, honest and reliable people who are considering making a career for themselves in care and would like to know more.

“We provide all our staff full paid training and shadowing before they start, and they have additional, on the job support from a local team 24/7. We give free uniforms and a national staff discount scheme for all major brands including Tesco, Primark and Argos. It also covers holidays and electrical goods. We have jobs available in south Devon now with immediate start, no experience necessary, just a willingness to care and to learn.

 “We are keen to hear from anyone looking for employment. This is a great opportunity for individuals who are seeking a complete career change as full training is given.

“We’re offering those looking for a career in care, flexible contracts, as well as free, full training with the opportunity to achieve industry-wide qualifications.”

Anyone wishing to find out more about Guardian Homecare, should visit www.guardianhomecare.co.uk or https://www.facebook.com/GuardianHomecareUK/jobs/.