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Shift Leader (Halcon Centre)

Location: Halcon Centre, Taunton

Role type: Physical Disabilities

Salary: £13.12-£14.12

Do you like to connect with people, make a difference and do the right thing?

Somerset Care is an award-winning not-for-profit care provider across the South West. When people think about care, they think of the Somerset Care Group

We are proud to state that we are a disability confident employer.

Here at Halcon, we recruit based on values – However, you must have at least one year experience in a care setting, Level 2 QCF Qualification in Health and Social Care and experience of working in a care environment, particularly a challenging environment, whether that be paid or personal.

Everything we do at Somerset Care is underpinned by our four core values: 

• Connecting with people 
• Making a difference 
• Doing the right thing 
• Embracing change 

By living these values, we ensure that we keep our commitment to delivering high-quality, tailored care to support and enrich the lives of our customers.

Join our Halcon Team, part of the Somerset Care Group, in Taunton. Our tailored service provides support to people with physical disabilities.

To apply for this role, you will need to ensure you have: 

• Right to work in the UK (unfortunately we are not able to offer sponsorship). 
• Available to work alternate weekends
• Level 2 Qualification in Health and Social Care
• Previous experience of working in a care environment, particularly a challenging environment

Desirable to have a full driving licence but not essential to the role.

If you tick these boxes and are looking for a secure part-time or full-time job, you’ve got everything you need to start training as Shift Leader and continue your social care career.

A Shift Leader role and involves:

• Shift Leaders do more than a job, they change a life. You would be part of a team that provides high quality, person-centred care, tailored to the needs of each individual.
• You’ll be leading a team of dedicated carers and will be responsible for the wellbeing and safety of the residents.
• By joining us as a Shift Leader you will help support the values of making a difference and doing the right thing, which makes this so much more than a just a job.

As a valued employee, you’ll have access to a range of benefits:

• Full company induction, ongoing training to gain Nationally recognised Health and Social Care qualifications plus the opportunity to start an Apprenticeship
• Full and part-time opportunities
• Pay rate of £13.12 per hour
• Enhanced pay for nights, weekends and bank holidays
• Mileage rate of 47p, plus MOT scheme & free breakdown cover 24/7
• Free DBS check & Uniform
•  Blue Light Card – provides access to more than 15,000 discounts from large national retailers to local businesses!
• Access to your earnings before payday via Wagestream
• Full provision of all necessary PPE
• Wellbeing support available, covering a wide range of support services and events.
• Reward and recognition – Bright Sparks, Somerset Care Group Awards, Long Service Awards
• Refer a Friend Bonus – £350 per person you refer (Uncapped and paid on successful appointment)

Somerset Care Limited is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and welcome applications from all individuals. As this position involves “regulated activity” (as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) an Enhanced DBS check will be undertaken.   

It’s a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group. Somerset Care is committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and children at risk. 

Apply now!