Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading home care provider in Canterbury is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to join their expert team. The role involves providing personalized care, assisting with daily living tasks, and ensuring comfort for customers in their own homes. You'll receive expert training, support, and a competitive pay rate between £13.10 and £13.70 per hour. If you are compassionate and have a full driving licence, this is your opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives.

Benefits

Paid travel time and mileage

Full induction and ongoing training

Uniform and PPE provided

Regular support and ongoing career development

Qualifications

• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is required.
• Previous care experience is beneficial but not necessary, full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care tailored to each person’s needs.
• Assist with personal care like bathing and dressing.
• Help with meal prepping and nutrition.
• Support with medication management.

Skills

Kind, compassionate attitude

Great communication skills

Ability to follow care plans

Job description

• Salary details: £13.10 - £13.70 per hour

From £13.10ph | Expert training | Flexible shift patterns

Bluebird Care – Where you change lives

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 Assistant to 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
• Paid Travel Time & Mileage
• Full induction and ongoing expert training
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Regular support and ongoing career development
• Friendly, inclusive team with 24/7 support

Requirements

• *A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle*
• 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

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 Canterbury & Thanet 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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