A CARE services provider near Andover has been recognised as a five star employer.

Home Instead Andover and East Wiltshire has recieved the recognition, which staff hope shows that care is a worthwhile career path to take.

The home care company’s employees have commended the company due to factors such as top-quality training opportunities and supportive leadership.

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All employees of the home care company were invited to take part in an anonymous survey by independent employee engagement experts WorkBuzz. Home Instead Andover and East Wiltshire is delighted to have received an impressive employee engagement score of 98, a rating that few companies achieve.

Of those who responded 100 per cent of care professionals said they are proud to work for Home Instead, while 100 per cent also said their job gives them the opportunity to learn and develop new skills.

The owner of Home Instead Andover and East Wiltshire, Nell Light, is calling for more people to come onboard and join the team who have praised the company for being a supportive employer. There are 20 care professional vacancies on offer for people who want to begin or further a career in care.

Nell said: “We want to be the employer of choice in home care in the local area and this award tells us that we are achieving that aim. Our employees feel supported and valued and that’s something that’s really important for us.”

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Steven Frost, chief executive of WorkBuzz added: “Congratulations Home Instead Andover and East Wiltshire on winning the WorkBuzz 5 star employer award! We created the programme to recognise the best workplace cultures where employees are proud to work, feel motivated, and are compelled to stay for the foreseeable future. By receiving the award, it demonstrates Home Instead’s commitment to improving the working lives of their people and enabling them to thrive.”

To find out more about Home Instead Andover and East Wiltshire and the home care services they provide visit homeinstead.co.uk/andover-east-wilts.