Benefits of working in home care
At Bedfordshire Supported Housing we consider all our home carers to be superheroes in everyday clothes. That’s why we respect every member of our staff, and listen carefully to their needs. We offer competitive rates of pay, and a range of benefits, including:
- Flexible Hours. Many of our home carers schedule work around family commitments
- Training for Carers. We train new carers in-house, and offer specialist training, too
- Overtime. You’re not expected to do overtime, but it is available if you want it.
- Leave. All employees are allocated 28 days leave, pro rata (including Bank Holidays)
- Workplace Pension. You can start contributing to your pension with BSH
- Paid Travel. Home carers are able to claim for travel between home visits
- Accommodation. If you are relocating to Bedford, we can support you
- Paid Mileage. Home carers can claim travel expenses
- Support. You will be offered 24/7 support for your work
- Make a Career in Care. There’s plenty of opportunities to progress your career at BSH
Rewards For Our Home Care Staff
BHS works like a family; we support and look out for each other and we share the values that underpin the work we do. It matters to us that our home carers feel appreciated, which is why we offer the following rewards:
- Enhanced Payment. If you work weekends, we pay extra
- Top-Up Payments. Carers doing sleep-in night shifts get paid extra
- Lease Car Support. For home carers who need a car for work
- Dedicated Employee Support Service
- Employee Recognition Scheme
- £300 Recommend a Friend Scheme. Exclusively for BSH employees
Home Care Job Roles With Bedfordshire Supported Housing
BSH has a great reputation for high-quality home care in Bedford. Also known as domiciliary care, this important service allows people to lead fulfilling lives in familiar surroundings. Home care ensures that our clients are able to remain independent, and live their lives in the way they want. Our home care packages are based on an initial professional assessment and are tailored to clients’ needs. It is available to anyone needing care who is over 18 years old, including the elderly.
Home care roles in Bedford may include cooking basic meals, helping with housework or shopping, contributing to shared conversation or activities, or accompanying your client to a social event or job interview. Where complex care is required your role may also include washing and dressing, specialist feeding and medication management.
Dementia Care
A number of our older clients are suffering with dementia. Many of them have chosen to treat this debilitating illness in their homes because it helps to stave off the disorientation that can occur when someone is relocated to a care home. BSH offers personalised care packages for clients living with dementia, from early symptoms through to its more severe effects.
Ideally, personalised dementia care is created in discussion with the client and their friends and/or family. This allows us to engage everyone in the process of future planning, which includes practical adaptation of the home environment. Specialist in-house dementia care training is available for BSH carers taking on this role.
