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What are the benefits?

Great Hourly Rates of Pay

Minimum of £12 per hour on weekdays and £12.50 per hour on weekends. Carers working in teams of two are paid £12.75 per hour.

Weekend & Holiday Pay

On bank holidays our carers can earn up to £25 per hour. Carers on weekend contracts can earn £1,200 per month for weekend home care work.

Four Free Uniforms

for our full-time carers

Paid travel time & mileage

We pay £0.27 per mile.

Breakfast Club

Paid for breakfast club for the children of our staff who work early shifts.

Paid Care Certificate / Mandatory Training

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· Basic Life Support

· Medication Management

· Learning Disability and Autism

· In-house refreshers on medications, equipment use, stoma, catheter, and PEG care

· Plus optional courses on a variety of topics.

Weekly Pay

A stable salary of around £24,000 per year for full-time carers, rising to £32,000 per year with overtime, so you can plan your lifestyle accordingly.

Hours to Suit Your Lifestyle

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You can sign up for 5-hour shifts which are 7am – 12pm, 8am – 1pm, or 5pm – 10pm.

If you work four weekend shifts, you are guaranteed to earn at least £240, plus mileage contributions.

Universal Agreement for Employment

Mental Health Support

In the form our external partnerships with counsellors.

Why choose Nexus?

At Nexus we don’t just care for our clients, we care for our staff too.

We pay competitive rates and offer great working conditions as well as flexible working arrangements.

Under our new weekend scheme, we are offering weekend contracts to allow for every type of lifestyle.

We present further training (both in-house and externally) as well as career development opportunities to all our staff members.

If you’re looking for a new challenge, or you have past experience and are looking to return to care, we’d love to hear from you at our Tamworth, Sutton Coldfield, or Lichfield branches.

What will I be doing?

Changing lives

Making a significant difference every day by enhancing the quality of life for our clients.

Providing compassionate care

Offering empathetic support and understanding to meet the emotional and physical needs of our clients.

Championing independence

Supporting our clients to maintain their autonomy in their everyday activities.

Respecting dignity

Ensuring that each individual is treated with respect and dignity in every interaction.

Social interaction and companionship

Encouraging and facilitating activities that stimulate mental health and foster social connections.

Ensuring safety and wellbeing

Creating a secure environment that promotes the physical and emotional wellbeing of our clients.

Supporting daily living needs

Assisting with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and meal preparation to enhance comfort and quality of life.

What Our Carers Had to Say!

I've been with Nexus events for about 18 months and I absolutely love it.

Sharon - Volunteer at Nexus Events

What we are looking for?

At Nexus, we hire talented and driven individuals, who are:

  • Passionate about caring
  • Reliable
  • Hardworking
  • Good with verbal and written communication
  • Trustworthy

When you work for us, you will also need to have a valid driver’s license and your own means of transport.

A Level 2 Health & Social Care certificate is preferred, but not essential.

Ideally, you will live within 10 miles of our offices in Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield and Tamworth.

FAQs

Ideally, you will have a Level 2 Health & Social Care certificate, but this is not a prerequisite. If you have a passion for care, you will still be considered. We do take on carers with no care experience.

Yes, ideally our carers need to live within a 10-mile radius of our offices in Tamworth, Lichfield or Sutton Coldfield.

Yes, we understand the importance of work-life balance and offer a variety of working patterns, including full-time, part-time, evening, and weekend shifts. Our aim is to accommodate the personal commitments of our staff while meeting the needs of our clients.

No, but all carers undergo our probation period of up to 60 hours (dependant on experience) and are given shadowing to help introduce to our clients. We do take on carers with no care experience.

For carers, pay rates are £12 weekdays, £12.50 weekends and £12.75 when working in teams of two. Carers working full time can earn a basic starting salary of £24k rising to £30k+ with overtime. Premium pay rates and weekly pay are also available. Carers are paid per call completed.