Looking to work for a care company that delivers on its promises and genuinely values you?

We’re changing the way care and support team members are treated. Since we set up Abney & Baker in 2015, we’ve been making a stance against individuals being undervalued and lacking the respect and recognition they deserve.

Our purpose to Make Life Better for Care and Support Team Members, Clients, and Communities through care and support at home creates a supportive space in which Carers feel they belong, are respected and valued.

Certified Great Place to Work-Certified™ Company!

We take our purpose of ‘Making Life Better for our
Clients, Carers and Communities’ very seriously. Caring for our carers so they can focus on caring for our clients is at the heart of everything we do.

We might think we're doing a good job, but we wanted to get real feedback on how the whole team feels about being part of Abney & Baker. So, we signed up for the Great Place to Work accreditation scheme.

They surveyed all our team members asking them about their experience of working here. The results are in, and we're delighted we've been certified as a Great Place to Work.

85% of our team think Abney & Baker is a great place to work, compared to a 54% average across other businesses. We're delighted with that result.


We'll only ever have happy clients if we have happy carers.

This result is a crucial indicator of how much we are making life better for our carers and supporting them to make life better for our clients.

Bath Life Employer Award Winners 2024

We are thrilled to announce that we have been honoured with the prestigious Employer Award at this years Bath Life Awards!

This award recognises the best employers in the area, and we are incredibly proud to have been chosen as the winner. Since we started out in 2015, we have been on a mission to change the way carers are treated, and winning this award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire team.

Read more about the award in our blog.

I’m absolutely blown away by how incredible the staff team is! Everyone is so welcoming, joyful and proud of the work they do; you can’t help but fall in love with the job. In depth training and shadow shifts to help you feel confident in the care you give as well as ensure the comfort of the clients.
— Abney & Baker Care & Support Team Member

What you’ll get:

Great pay you can rely on

Earn an average of £13 an hour. You’ll be paid for every minute of your shift (including any waiting time and gaps), so you won’t have an 8-hour shift and only get paid for 5 hours!

You could earn over £27,000 a year as a full-time Carer (but part-time is also available)

Find out about our fair pay 

Work-Life balance at last

Your availability and personal commitments are important, and we value that. We won’t make demands for unreasonable hours and won’t pressure you into picking up extra shifts.

We offer a range of full and part-time roles to suit your lifestyle.

Find out about guaranteed hours

Know that you matter

You’ll be part of a small local team with visible support from our Community Support Managers.

Our internal Workplace (‘Facebook’ equivalent) is always buzzing with the latest team news, updates and ways they’ve made a real difference, so you’ll never feel out of the loop.

Achieve your potential

With Deputy and Community Support Managers opportunities regularly opening up as we grow, there’s always a chance to take that next step.

We believe in promoting from within, over 75% of our managers started as Carers with us!

Find out about training and development

Share in our success

Our profit share scheme ensures you benefit from the success you help to make possible.

Your team will celebrate the little and big wins so you’ll always know that you’re making a real difference, and it’s hugely appreciated.

Be looked after whilst you look after others

We offer Full Private Medical Insurance for you with the option to add your family.

You’ll be genuinely cared for by your Community Support Manager and team mates - if you need a helping hand or just someone to chat to, they’ll be there for you.

Take time to recharge

Earn an additional day of holiday allowance each year up to 33 days a year.

Runs are realistically planned using Google Maps so that you’ll have plenty of travel time between clients and can focus on delivering awesome care and support.


What does #NotJustACarer mean?

The phrase ‘Just a carer’ often crops up, but it’s something we want to turn on its head. At Abney & Baker, you’ll never be ‘Just a carer’. We’re super proud of the positive impact our care team have on other people’s lives every day, and we show that through treating our team as individuals, rewarding them well, supporting them and giving them a place where they feel truly valued.

#NotJustACarer celebrates our care and support team members and demonstrates that when you work for the right employer, all the preconceptions you may have about working in care – such as poor pay, quick path to burnout, and lack of support – are busted.

I have worked with the company for a year and a half and I couldn’t ask to work with a better team. It’s so nice to see that a client is the number one priority and the care given is impeccable.
— Abney & Baker Care & Support Team Member

Is a Care and Support Team Member role with us right for you?

You’ll be part of a care team that’s made up of a great mix of people who’ve come into the profession with different levels of experience and from lots of different backgrounds. 

Caring isn’t a one-size-fits-all job, but everyone does have things in common: patience, kindness and empathy

We look for people who share our 4 simple values:

  • Do the right thing

  • Do the best job you can

  • Show everyone you care

  • Reflect, learn, grow

It doesn't matter if you're new to care, have cared for a family member, are an experienced carer at a nursing home or residential care home or are a healthcare worker; we’d love to welcome you to our tribe.

What matters is that you want to make a difference to people’s lives in your community.

We exist to make lives better: be it the lives of our clients, their families, our team members or the communities we serve. It’s what we stand for and the values that we apply to every aspect of how we work together.


Hourly pay rates:

Our rates are transparent. You’ll be paid the same full hourly rate whether you’re on a visit, waiting, travelling, training or at a work meeting, so you know exactly what you’re going to get at the end of the month. If your employer only pays for travel and time with clients, you could be missing out on significant earnings!

A full-time member of our team could earn up to £4,000 a year more compared to working for a company that pays lower rates or lower amounts for travel and waiting time.

  • Average hourly pay: £13.00

  • Full-time pay equivalent: Over £27,000

  • Weekdays (daytime): £12.30

  • Weekdays (evening): £12.90

  • Weekends (daytime): £13.80

  • Weekends (evening): £14.50

  • Plus additional pay for Bank Holidays.

Rates are in place from 1st February 2024.

Shifts:

· A mix of 7am-3pm and 3pm-10pm, full and part-time hours available.

· Includes working alternate weekends.

· You’ll be paid the full hourly rate for your whole shift, regardless of any gaps. Includes all travel time and waiting time.


Make a real difference to people’s lives 

You may be the only person our client sees that day so a friendly face can make the world of difference. When you have the right support, it’s a uniquely rewarding job.

I love the job it is completely what I had hoped it would be. I’m making a difference to lives every day.

I’m new to care work, but confident, due to the high-quality training. It’s a pleasure to go to work, and a privilege to know I’ve made a difference to our clients lives.
— Abney & Baker Care & Support Team Member

Take advantage of flexible working

Working outside the confines of a nine-to-five job opens up new possibilities. Together we’ll arrange a work pattern to fit around your lifestyle so you can spend more time doing what you enjoy.

I’ve got a brilliant balance between life and work now which I never had before and that’s so important to me with three kids to think about as well.
— Abney & Baker Care & Support Team Member

Be part of the care and support team family 

We’re all here for the same reason – to help our clients lead an independent and happy life in their own home. From home help, companionship care, respite care to personal care, our clients have complete care at home service available. We’re a close-knit team who are passionate about the work we do and support each other every day.

It feels like one big family, they’ve got my back and are only a phone call away.

The managers here really do care about you as an individual, it’s amazing. I’ve worked in the community on-off for 45 years in nursing homes and hospitals, but I want to stay working here for as long as possible even after retiring! It’s brilliant! You can 100% focus on the care you’re providing.
— Abney & Baker Care & Support Team Members

Three steps to joining our team

  1. Apply for a care and support team member role online (go to our latest vacancies here).

  2. We’ll review your CV and then get in touch to arrange a chat or interview, usually within a day or two of you applying, so you won’t be left hanging around (as we know, there’s nothing worse!).

  3. Relaxed Interview so we can find out more about you and you can see if we’re the right fit for you. It’s also a great chance for you to ask any questions you may have.

If you’re offered a job, we’ll get you booked onto our next induction as soon as possible. The full two-week induction programme is fully paid for at the standard hourly rate, so you’ll be getting first-class training whilst you are still being paid. The induction involves training at our office (both presentation, exercise-based and practical sessions) as well as out in the community on shadow shifts with our experienced carers. So by the end you’ll be feeling confident and happy to get going.

What if you’re new to care?

If you’re new to care we offer Taster Sessions where you’ll head out on a few visits with one of our experienced carers to see what it’s really like to work out in the community and to be part of the A&B team.

Join the home care services company that looks after you whilst you look after others in your local community.

We receive in depth training and go on shadow shifts which help you feel confident in the care you give as well as ensure the comfort of our clients.
— Abney & Baker Care & Support Team Member

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