Female Care Assistant

Bluebirdcarecareers; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home care provider in Sunderland is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to join the Care Expert Team. This role involves providing high-quality care tailored to individual needs, assisting with personal care, meal preparation, and light housekeeping. Applicants should possess a Full Driving Licence and a reliable vehicle, and be committed to working alternate weekends. The position offers a competitive salary, flexible hours, and various benefits, including paid annual leave and access to qualifications.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Paid fuel for travel

Flexible hours

Paid annual leave

Paid induction align with Care Certificate

Uniform provided

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Full Driving Licence & own reliable vehicle required.
• Ability to commit to working alternate weekends.
• Right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care tailored to individual needs.
• Assist with personal care such as bathing and grooming.
• Help with meal prepping and preparation.
• Support medication and safe disposal.
• Carry out light housework like tidying and laundry.
• Be a friendly and familiar face for customers.

Skills

High-quality care provision

Personal care assistance

Meal preparation and nutrition

Medication support

Housework and cleaning

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 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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