Home Care & Support Worker — Driving Required

Job Description
Location: 104 Taunton Road
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 North Petherton , 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.
Hours and Shift Patterns
To provide consistent care to our clients, we offer the following shift pattern

• Morning and evening shifts with various start times, available on a full-time or part-time basis, including working every other weekend (with days off during the week where applicable).
• Morning-only shifts, available on a full-time or part-time basis, including working every other weekend (with days off during the week where applicable).
• Evening-only shifts, available on a full-time or part-time basis, including working every other weekend (with days off during the week where applicable).
• Weekend-only positions covering mornings and/or evenings.
  

Please note that availability to work every other weekend is a requirement for most weekday positions.
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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Skills Needed
Required Criteria

• Full UK Driving Licence & Access To Own Vehicle
  

Desired Criteria
Closing Date Friday 25th September, 2026
Contract Type fulltime
Salary From £13.80 Hourly to £14.30 Hourly

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