Care Assistant

Bluebirdcarecareers; Chester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Home Care provider in Chester is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to join their Care Expert Team. This role involves supporting customers with high-quality care tailored to their individual needs, assisting with personal care, and ensuring their comfort in their own homes. The ideal candidate will possess a compassionate attitude, excellent communication skills, and have the ability to build positive relationships. Full training is provided, and opportunities for ongoing career development are available, along with competitive pay and bonuses.

Benefits

Expert training

Flexible shift patterns

Free DBS

Long Service Awards

£300 recommend a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Kind and compassionate attitude with a calm approach to care.
• Ability to build positive relationships and communicate effectively.
• Driving License and access to own vehicle are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care tailored to individual needs.
• Assist with personal care, meal preparation, and medication support.
• Carry out light housework and ensure a friendly presence for customers.

Skills

Communication skills

Compassionate attitude

Ability to follow care plans

Job description

£13.25 - £16.56 per hour | Expert training | Flexible shift patterns

Bluebird Care – Where you change lives!

Award Winning Care Provider - Awarded the Top 20 provider in the area for 7 consecutive years!

We’re the best at what we do and it’s all thanks to talented people like you. As the leading Home Care provider, we take pride in our work - and we’re looking for a caring and dedicated Care Assistantto join ourCare Expert Team and help us set the standard.

Our customers should feel comfortable in their own homes, and we help them do exactly that. You’ll be supporting people in all aspects of daily living, working independently or as part of a team who that is supportive every step of the way. This isn’t just a job, this is a chance to bring purpose and dignity to someone’s life.

If you’re ready to take on a new challenge, supporting our customers with the best quality care, then this is where you belong.

Responsibilities

As a Care Assistant, your key responsibilities will include:

• Provide high-quality care tailored to each person’s individual needs
• Assist with personal care (e.g. bathing, dressing, grooming)
• Help with meal prepping, preparation and nutrition
• Support with medication, prescriptions and safe disposal
• Carry out light housework like tidying, laundry and general cleaning
• Be a dependable friendly, familiar face for all the customers you care for
• Full induction and ongoing expert training
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Regular support and ongoing career development
• Friendly, inclusive team with 24/7 support
• Free DBS
• £300 recommend a friend scheme
• Long Service Awards

Requirements

• A kind, compassionate attitude and a calm approach to care
• Great communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships
• Ability to follow care plans
• Previous care experience is beneficial but not a necessity as full training will be provided
• Full Driving Licence and access to own vehicle

If you care deeply, Bluebird Care makes sure you have the time you need to do what you do best, the training so you can keep doing it better and the rewards that delivering such high-quality care deserves.

Bluebird Care Cheshire West and Flintshire is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

DBS checking and references will be undertaken in line with government regulations and recruitment best practices.

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