Care Expert - Southend and Rochford (Waking Nights)

Bluebirdcarecareers; Southend-on-Sea, Rochford; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading home care provider in Southend and Rochford is seeking a dedicated Care Expert to join their team. This role involves providing tailored care to clients during waking nights, assisting with personal care, meal prep, medication support, and maintaining a welcoming environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate compassion, strong communication skills, and the ability to follow care plans. Competitive pay ranging from £14.50 to £18.00 per hour with ongoing training, support, and development opportunities.

Benefits

Full induction and ongoing expert training

Uniform and PPE provided

Regular support and career development

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Kind, calm approach to care.
• Previous care experience is beneficial but not necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care tailored to individual needs.
• Assist with personal care, meal preparation, and nutrition.
• Help with medication and light housework.

Skills

Compassionate attitude

Great communication skills

Ability to follow care plans

Job description

Care Expert - Southend and Rochford (Waking Nights)

• Salary details: £14.50 - £18.00 per hour

Location: Southend and surrounding areas

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 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
• £14.50 to £18 per hour
• Various shifts primarily between the hours of 10pm to 7am Monday to Friday and every other weekend
• Full induction and ongoing expert trainingli>
• 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 Southend and Rochford 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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