Building Rewarding Care Careers in South Gloucestershire with Home Instead Thornbury
A look at why a care career with Home Instead in South Gloucestershire offers purpose, stability, and the chance to support local people you get to know and trust.
South Gloucestershire is a wonderful place to live and work, combining vibrant market towns with close‑knit rural communities. From Thornbury and Yateto Wotton‑under‑Edge, Dursley, Cam, and the surrounding villages, this area is known for its strong sense of community, independence, and pride in looking after one another.
At Home Instead Thornbury, we believe care careers should reflect these values. Working as a Care Professional with us is not just a job — it is a trusted, long‑term career choice, rooted in local communities and built around quality, consistency, and genuine relationships.
Making a Real Difference, with People You Get to Know
One of the most rewarding aspects of working with Home Instead in South Gloucestershire is the way we carefully match Care Professionals with local clients, close to where they live. Our Care Professionals support people in their own homes across Thornbury, Yate, Dursley, Cam, Wotton‑under‑Edge, and nearby villages, helping them to remain independent and connected to the places they love.
Crucially, our Care Professionals are matched with clients they will see regularly, allowing genuine, trusting relationships to develop over time. You are not rushing from visit to visit — you become a familiar and reassuring presence, providing companionship, dignity, and personalised support.
Scheduled Visits That Allow Time to Care
Quality care takes time, and at Home Instead we are proud to protect that time for both our clients and our Care Professionals. We offer:
- Scheduled visits, so you know where you’re going and when
- Minimum one‑hour visits, giving you the time to care properly
- A calm, relationship‑led approach, rather than task‑focused rushing
These longer visits are especially valued in rural and semi‑rural communities like Wotton‑under‑Edge, Cam, and the villages surrounding Thornbury, where continuity and trust truly matter.
Industry‑Leading Training and Ongoing Support
Home Instead, you will receive industry‑leading training, regardless of whether you are new to care or already experienced.
This includes:
- A comprehensive induction programme
- Ongoing training and development
- Specialist training, including dementia care
- Support from a friendly, experienced local office team
We invest in people because we know great care starts with confident, well‑supported Care Professionals.
A Trusted Employer with Long‑Standing Careers
Home Instead is a provider that both the local community and our employees trust — and that trust is reflected in our long‑standing teams.
- We have a staff turnover rate of less than 25%, well below the industry average
- Many of our Care Professionals build careers lasting 10 to 15 years with us
- We are an employer people choose — and recommend to others
This stability means our Care Professionals enjoy consistency, respect, and the reassurance of working for an organisation that genuinely values its people.
A Positive Career Choice in South Gloucestershire
As the population across South Gloucestershire continues to grow and age, the need for high‑quality, relationship‑led care continues to increase. At Home Instead, we see this as a positive opportunity for meaningful local employment.
From Yate and Thornbury to Dursley, Cam, and Wotton‑under‑Edge, our Care Professionals play a vital role in helping people live well at home — supported by a provider that puts people first.
Choosing a career with Home Instead means choosing:
- Purpose and pride in your work
- Local clients and consistent relationships
- Scheduled visits with time to care properly
- Outstanding training and ongoing support
- A trusted employer with a proven track record
