Benefits
At Calvern care, while you care, we provide. As part of our team you’ll benefit from an industry-leading package that includes profit share, your travel time and mileage covered and a range of benefits that care for your health and wellbeing as well as your career journey.
Travel benefits
We offer generous mileage rates and paid travel time if you drive as part of your role, discounted bus fares and even up to £1000 towards driving lessons if you want to learn to drive.
Free equipment
When you join our team, we’ll make sure you are fully equipped for your role. We supply you with a Calvern Care uniform and a mobile phone on your first day with us so you are ready to go.
investing in you
We’ll help develop your skills and support your career journey. We pay for all your training and DBS checks. Opportunities are available to progress within Calvern Care and the wider Provide Group.
Excellent pay
At Calvern Care we value your time. You’ll earn up to £16.38 per hour and also benefit from a Profit Share Plan and earn enhancements for weekend work and public holidays.
Health and wellbeing
We care for the people who care. As part of our team you’ll have access to occupational health support, alongside our award-winning health and wellbeing programme which enables you to receive a wide range of support and employee benefits.
Earned benefits
We want our employees to feel secure in their roles and have access to earned benefits for the hours you work, whether that’s full-time or part-time. Alongside secure contracts for our colleagues, we work with you to ensure you have flexible working arrangements.
You Care, We Provide
- Contracted hours
- Salary includes travel time between appointments
- 30p a mile for miles travelled between appointments
- All training and onboarding provided, including DBS checks
- Career progression support
- Provide uniform and work mobile phone
- Flexible hours
- Claim some money back for driving lessons, up to £1,000
- Pay – above living wage with enhancements for weekend work and bank holidays
- Access to occupational health support
- 22 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time employees), plus 8 public and statutory holidays
- Discounted bus fares
- Pay reviewed annually
Job role
Care Practitioner
We are looking to recruit compassionate Care Practitioners to expand our existing team. We want people who are keen to help others, who we can subsequently support and grow within their career.
Care practitioners’ main duties will be based around the needs and requirements of the service users in their homes which include assisting them in a variety of tasks meaning that no day is the same.
Location: Chelmsford and surrounding area
Salary: Up to £15 an hour
Job role
Care Practitioner
We are looking to recruit compassionate Care Practitioners to expand our existing team. We want people who are keen to help others, who we can subsequently support and grow within their career.
Care practitioners’ main duties will be based around the needs and requirements of the service users in their homes which include assisting them in a variety of tasks meaning that no day is the same.
Location: Chelmsford and surrounding area
Salary: Up to £15 an hour
Job role
Senior Care Practitioner
Our team is ever growing at Calvern Care and we are seeking passionate Senior Care Practitioners to join our existing team. If you love helping others and want to be a part of an organisation who cares for their employees as much as their service providers apply today.
Location: Chelmsford and surrounding area
Salary: Up to £15 an hour
Calvern Care is part of the multi-award-winning Provide Community Group. Find out more about life as a colleague in our 2021/22 Annual report
Life at Calvern Care
You will be providing a service that will enable clients to live in their own homes independently, improve their overall wellbeing and brighten their day”
As a care practitioner you will deliver person-centred care, build important relationships and make a difference.
No two days are the same, every client’s needs are different and can include a wide variety of care and support such as meal preparation, personal care and getting out and about in the community. Our aim is to enhance people’s lives and achieve positive outcomes for our clients and their families
We invest in you, so you can make that difference. Here’s what some of our team have to say about life at Calvern Care.
Of employees from all backgrounds and identities feel valued,
Of employees intend to be working with Provide in 12 months time.
FAQ's
You don’t need any formal qualifications to start a career in care and training will be provided.
We do look for certain qualities in our care practitioners, such as enthusiasm, empathy, reliability, care and compassion. As part of the Provide Community, you’ll share our vision of Transforming Lives Through Care, Innovation and Compassion.
It would be great if you are able to drive however we do have scheme to support the financial cost of driving lessons up to £1000.
Every client is different, and our services are tailored to their needs. Your role may involve personal care, meal preparation, supporting their recovery at home from illness or surgery, supporting to access the community e.g doctors appointment, shopping.
Yes we offer full time or part-time hours. If you prefer weekends or evenings, we can offer hours to suit this too.
If you’re still wondering if a career in care is for you – try taking this quiz on the Government website or feel free to email us with any other questions you may have about working in care.
Apply now
We consider applicants from all backgrounds and skill levels, we look forward to hearing from you.
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