Somerset Care Group
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Overview of Somerset Care Group
A not for profit care provider with 27 care homes across the south of England.
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Best thing
Lovely residents
Worst thing
Over worked and underpaid
Care assistant, July 2020
Somerset Care Group shifts and hours
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This employer mostly uses part time and full time contracts
This employer mostly uses part time and full time contracts
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What Somerset Care Group employees say
- 60% report having part time contracts (16-35 hours)
- 40% report having full time contracts (more than 35 hours)
Based on 5 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
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People work the same number of hours they’re contracted for
People work the same number of hours they’re contracted for
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What Somerset Care Group employees say
0% of people report working 8 hours or more than they’re contracted for each week
Based on 5 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
Why this matters
At a good job, you should expect to work about the same number of hours that your contract guarantees you, most of the time.
It’s useful to pick up or drop a few shifts here and there, but if you often work a lot more hours every week than you’re contracted for, a good job should guarantee them.
This means you’re more likely to know when you’ll be working and how much you’ll earn in advance.
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People don’t worry about getting enough hours
People don’t worry about getting enough hours
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What Somerset Care Group employees say
0% of people report they worry about getting enough hours
Based on 5 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
Why this matters
At a good job, you shouldn’t have to worry about getting enough hours each week.
A good job should guarantee you a minimum number of hours in a contract, if you want it.
This makes it easier to plan your finances, because you know how much you’ll be earning.
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Most people get 4 weeks notice of when they’re working
Most people get 4 weeks notice of when they’re working
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What Somerset Care Group employees say
- 0% report getting one week notice or less
- 40% report getting two weeks notice
- 0% report getting three weeks notice
- 60% report getting four weeks notice or more
Based on 5 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
Why this matters
At a good job, you get plenty of notice about when you’re working.
This makes it easy for you to plan the rest of life, as well as your finances, because you know how much you’ll be working and when.
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Most managers don’t change people’s shifts at short notice
Most managers don’t change people’s shifts at short notice
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What Somerset Care Group employees say
40% of people say their manager changes their shifts at the last minute
Based on 5 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
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Most people get enough choice over which shifts they work
Most people get enough choice over which shifts they work
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What Somerset Care Group employees say
60% report that their manager gives them enough choice over which shifts they work
Based on 5 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
Why this matters
A good job is flexible around your personal life. This means you get a say in when you prefer to work.
This employer mostly uses part time and full time contracts
This employer mostly uses part time and full time contracts
CloseWhat Somerset Care Group employees say
- 60% report having part time contracts (16-35 hours)
- 40% report having full time contracts (more than 35 hours)
Based on 5 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
People work the same number of hours they’re contracted for
People work the same number of hours they’re contracted for
CloseWhat Somerset Care Group employees say
0% of people report working 8 hours or more than they’re contracted for each week
Based on 5 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
Why this matters
At a good job, you should expect to work about the same number of hours that your contract guarantees you, most of the time.
It’s useful to pick up or drop a few shifts here and there, but if you often work a lot more hours every week than you’re contracted for, a good job should guarantee them.
This means you’re more likely to know when you’ll be working and how much you’ll earn in advance.
People don’t worry about getting enough hours
People don’t worry about getting enough hours
CloseWhat Somerset Care Group employees say
0% of people report they worry about getting enough hours
Based on 5 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
Why this matters
At a good job, you shouldn’t have to worry about getting enough hours each week.
A good job should guarantee you a minimum number of hours in a contract, if you want it.
This makes it easier to plan your finances, because you know how much you’ll be earning.
Most people get 4 weeks notice of when they’re working
Most people get 4 weeks notice of when they’re working
CloseWhat Somerset Care Group employees say
- 0% report getting one week notice or less
- 40% report getting two weeks notice
- 0% report getting three weeks notice
- 60% report getting four weeks notice or more
Based on 5 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
Why this matters
At a good job, you get plenty of notice about when you’re working.
This makes it easy for you to plan the rest of life, as well as your finances, because you know how much you’ll be working and when.
Most managers don’t change people’s shifts at short notice
Most managers don’t change people’s shifts at short notice
CloseWhat Somerset Care Group employees say
40% of people say their manager changes their shifts at the last minute
Based on 5 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
Most people get enough choice over which shifts they work
Most people get enough choice over which shifts they work
CloseWhat Somerset Care Group employees say
60% report that their manager gives them enough choice over which shifts they work
Based on 5 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
Why this matters
A good job is flexible around your personal life. This means you get a say in when you prefer to work.
Somerset Care Group benefits
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Most people find it easy to book holidays
Most people find it easy to book holidays
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What Somerset Care Group employees say
60% of people report it’s easy to book holidays
Based on 5 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
Why this matters
A good job should let you take time off when you need it, and it shouldn’t be a nightmare to arrange.
Most people find it easy to book holidays
Most people find it easy to book holidays
CloseWhat Somerset Care Group employees say
60% of people report it’s easy to book holidays
Based on 5 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
Why this matters
A good job should let you take time off when you need it, and it shouldn’t be a nightmare to arrange.
Somerset Care Group teams and managers
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People feel stressed here
People feel stressed here
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What Somerset Care Group employees say
80% of people say they often feel stressed at work
Based on 5 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
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Very few people recommend working with their team
Very few people recommend working with their team
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What Somerset Care Group employees say
20% of people report that they would recommend working with their immediate team to a friend
Based on 5 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
Why this matters
A good job means enjoying the place where you work.
The people you work with every day really matter. They can be the difference between a terrible day and a great one.
If you’d recommend your team to a friend, this shows that something’s going right.
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Only some people are given support to progress here
Only some people are given support to progress here
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What Somerset Care Group employees say
In the last year, 40% of people report being given an opportunity to get better at their job, learn a new skill, learn to manage a team or get more responsibility in their role
Based on 5 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
Why this matters
A good job should help you progress at work, if you want to. That might be supporting you to get better at the job you currently have, learn something new, manage a team or take on more responsibilities.
This means you’ll be able to build on your skills and experience, and earn more money.
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People think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work
People think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work
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What Somerset Care Group employees say
0% of people think that this employer’s head office or owners have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work
Based on 5 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
Why this matters
At a good job, the role of head office should be to support the people on the frontline serving customers.
To do that properly, the company’s owners or head office need to have a good understanding of what’s really happening on the frontline. This is especially important when a company owns multiple locations.
People feel stressed here
People feel stressed here
CloseWhat Somerset Care Group employees say
80% of people say they often feel stressed at work
Based on 5 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
Very few people recommend working with their team
Very few people recommend working with their team
CloseWhat Somerset Care Group employees say
20% of people report that they would recommend working with their immediate team to a friend
Based on 5 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
Why this matters
A good job means enjoying the place where you work.
The people you work with every day really matter. They can be the difference between a terrible day and a great one.
If you’d recommend your team to a friend, this shows that something’s going right.
Only some people are given support to progress here
Only some people are given support to progress here
CloseWhat Somerset Care Group employees say
In the last year, 40% of people report being given an opportunity to get better at their job, learn a new skill, learn to manage a team or get more responsibility in their role
Based on 5 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
Why this matters
A good job should help you progress at work, if you want to. That might be supporting you to get better at the job you currently have, learn something new, manage a team or take on more responsibilities.
This means you’ll be able to build on your skills and experience, and earn more money.
People think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work
People think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work
CloseWhat Somerset Care Group employees say
0% of people think that this employer’s head office or owners have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work
Based on 5 employee responses
We need more employee responses to be sure of this finding.
Why this matters
At a good job, the role of head office should be to support the people on the frontline serving customers.
To do that properly, the company’s owners or head office need to have a good understanding of what’s really happening on the frontline. This is especially important when a company owns multiple locations.
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