Female Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading home care provider in the North East is looking for a caring and committed Care Assistant. In this role, you will provide personalized care to individuals, assisting with daily living activities like bathing and meal preparation. You must have a full driving license and your own vehicle, and commit to alternate weekends. This position offers flexible hours with competitive pay up to £19.50 per hour and numerous benefits including a supportive working environment and training opportunities.

Benefits

Paid fuel - 35p per mile

Flexible hours

Paid annual leave

Uniform provided

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Full Driving Licence and reliable vehicle are required.
• Commitment to work alternate weekends is necessary.
• Right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care tailored to individual needs.
• Assist with personal care including bathing and grooming.
• Support with medication and safe disposal.

Skills

Personal care assistance

Meal preparation

Medication support

Housekeeping

Communication skills

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 dedicatedCare Assistantto join ourCare Expert Teamand 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 aCare Assistantyour 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 inductionin 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 spοnsοrship or vіsa 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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