Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading home care provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to join their team. The role involves providing high-quality, personalized care to clients in their homes, assisting with daily tasks like personal hygiene, meal preparation, and medication support. Applicants must have a full driving license and a reliable vehicle, as well as the ability to work alternate weekends. Competitive hourly wages and benefits, including paid time off and health qualifications access, are offered.

Benefits

Paid annual leave

Flexible hours

Paid training and induction

Supportive working environment

Uniform provided

Referral scheme for new carers

Qualifications

• Full Driving Licence & your own reliable vehicle.
• Commitment to working alternate weekends.
• Right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship or visa transfer.

Responsibilities

• 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 customers.

Skills

Compassionate care

Personal care assistance

Meal preparation

Medication support

Reliability

Job description

Salary details: £13.00 - £19.50 per hour

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 our Care 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

Our Care Assistants benefit from:

• £13 per hour
• £12.50 per hour for travel time
• Paid Fuel - 35p per mile
• Enhanced Bank Holiday rate at £19.50 per hour
• Access to Health & Social Care qualifications
• £400 referral scheme for introducing new carers (T&C’s apply)
• Fully paid induction in line with the Care Certificate
• Flexible hours
• Paid annual leave
• Uniform provided
• Supportive and friendly working environment
• Shadowing programme with experienced healthcare assistants to ensure you are comfortable with your role and responsibilities

Requirements

• Full Driving Licence & your own reliable vehicle
• To be able to commit to working alternate weekends
• Right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship or visa transfer

We can offer you a stable career in these uncertain times. Apply Today and we will be in touch shortly!

Section 7(2b) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 applies that there is a genuine occupational requirement for female staff for these positions.

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