Homecare Services:
Personal Care
Housekeeping
Home & Garden Maintenance
Companionship/Sitting Service 
Children & Families
Night Care
Respite Care
Convalescent Care
Live-In Care

Specialist Services:
Autism 
Stroke
Dementia
End of Life (Palliative)

Areas covered are Dorset, E Sussex, Somerset, Wiltshire, Bath & NE Somerset (B&NES).

Candlelight Opportunities

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"I really couldn't be without them. It is lovely to have a carer, they do help you".

Care and Support Staff - Sherborne Area

Come and join our happy and friendly team in and around the areas of Sherborne, Shaftesbury, Gillingham & Yeovil. 

We have full and part time positions available and weekend or evening work can be arranged to suit individual situations.  We offer good rates of pay with weekend/evening enhancements. Your own transport is required.


We provide you with FREE training, FREE CRB Check, FREE uniform and equipment (including mobile phone), a GENEROUS mileage allowance, the opportunity to GAIN diplomas in Health and Social Care and a CLEAR career path.


Description

You will be responsible for providing exceptional levels of care and support to our clients. No previous experience is necessary as full in-house training will be given, but we welcome experienced care workers or those with NVQ's.

Hours of Work
Working hours are variable but a typical working day for full time care staff would start between 7.00am or 8.00am in the morning up to 12.00pm or 1.00pm and then again from around 4.00pm to 10.00pm.

You would be expected to work alternate weekends. Part-time or weekend care work can be arranged to suit individual situations.


Salary 

Starting salary with no experience £13,500, 40hrs/wk average rising to £13,723 after 6 months. If you join us with NVQ level 2 you will start on £14,060! These figures will be pro rata for part-time staff.


 How To Apply

To find out more about the position or to request an Application form call 08458 123678 or send an email with your contact details and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Alternatively, go to the download links below and print and complete the Application Form and Equal Opportunities form and send them, along with your CV to: Mandy Shuckford, Candlelight Homecare Services, Clearbrook House, Bristol Road, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 4EF

Closing Date for Applications: 31st January 2012.

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Outstanding Result for Dedicated Staff

Care Focus Award Winners

We are very proud to announce that two of our dedicated and caring "behind the scenes" staff were nominated for Care Focus Somerset awards this year.

At the recent Care Focus award ceremony, Tabby Hickman won the Outstanding Contribution section and Sarah Stobart was a runner up for the Most Inspirational Individual Award.



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"I cannot speak highly enough of the carers who come to me. I would be completely devastated and lost without them. It's so nice to have the same girls regularly, I feel so comfortable with them. Thank You"

Mrs M, Shepton Mallet

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