{"id":12797,"date":"2026-03-11T18:07:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T18:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visiting-angels.co.uk\/jobs\/carer\/"},"modified":"2026-03-13T08:45:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T08:45:29","slug":"carer","status":"publish","type":"jobs","link":"https:\/\/www.visiting-angels.co.uk\/blog\/jobs\/carer\/","title":{"rendered":"Carer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Has anybody ever called you an angel?<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">As in are you fed up with the home care companies in general? In that case, read on!<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Or have you never worked in care, but would like to try within a supported environment?<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Visiting Angels have received an award for the most disruptive home care franchise in the UK. Visiting Angels is changing the care landscape by being carer-centric.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Here at Visiting Angels, we talk to angels every day. They have earned their wings in a variety of ways. You can too. You can earn from \u00a314.50 per hour supporting our clients to live independently in their own homes and know that you are also improving people&#8217;s lives. It&#8217;s a satisfying job and provides a great deal of flexibility. You can work up to 40 hours a week and you can stipulate when you are, and are not, available.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">We offer industry-leading pay rates, comprehensive and refresher training, a clear pathway to progress your career, and a 5% increase every year if you continue with us. In addition, we will make sure that you are trained to deliver any care needed and will introduce you to any new client ahead of time.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Rates start at \u00a314.50 per hour<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Training and refresher courses are free<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">DBS check is paid by Visiting Angels<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">You will receive a regular contract (so no zero contracts) at the end of your probationary period. If you want to.<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Travel time and mileage are paid<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">In addition to the usual holidays, you will have your birthday off<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">We have several get-togethers during the year, some of them for the entire family<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Please feel free to contact us for an informal chat, either in person, over the phone (call us on 01892-571925) or email us at <a class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"mailto:tunbridgewells@visiting-angels.co.uk\">tunbridgewells@visiting-angels.co.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">You will need to have a pleasant attitude, like working with older people (including some of the angels!), already live in our area with the right to work in the UK and access to a car.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">You must ALREADY live in of the postcodes TN1 to TN20. 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