Staff stories
Our caring and compassionate team are what make Somerset Care so special. Don't just take our word for it, here's what our staff have to say...
Testimonials
We've worked to create a welcoming and nurturing environment for people of all backgrounds and experiences to thrive and grow with the support and guidance of the team around them. But don't take it from us. Take a look at what our staff have to say about their experience working with Somerset Care.
Since joining My Willows (part of Somerset Care Community Services), I have found my love for being involved with community care has been reinvigorated and more, and have been reminded of how rewarding the job is.
Within the BANES area, the Somerset Care community care teams have merged into one team, and having joined them this year, currently still in the midst of the pandemic, I have found the team very helpful while I get to know the clients and learn my role, also there is loads of support from all areas within the team, our locality manager, and the main office.
I have found that I have been able to comfortably mould into my role and to become part of the team. Also have seen that everybody not only works as a great team helping each other, that when there is sickness and annual leave, they all pull together to cover shifts to ensure clients get the care they need.
When I started, I found the 3 day induction was very detailed and informative, also that there is a vast amount of extra/further training than the mandatory training. I have worked as a carer for over 10 years and have learnt even more than I had already known, and that some areas for example dementia training, I found was very detailed and insightful.
Sabina Maskell My Willows, now part of Somerset Care Community Services
The best part of my job is working to make a difference in people’s lives and giving them the best care they deserve. Becky Findlay Community
When I retired to Somerset from the hustle and bustle of manufacturing in Lancashire at the age of 71, I quickly became aware that I would need a part-time job. But who would employ someone in their seventies? Somerset Care did. I can choose the number of hours I work each week and do extra hours if I feel up to it. More importantly, I am giving something back to society, caring for people who can’t necessarily care for themselves and I’m loving it. Stan Struszczak Community