Care Assistant

JR United Kingdom; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise de soins à domicile de premier plan recherche des carers pour rejoindre son équipe à Carlisle. Le poste offre des horaires flexibles, une formation complète et des opportunités de développement professionnel. Les candidats doivent avoir un permis de conduire valide et un véhicule assuré pour un usage professionnel.

Benefits

Formation et développement professionnel

Indemnité de kilométrage

Programme de parrainage d'emploi

Stationnement sur site

Qualifications

• Expérience antérieure comme assistant à domicile est un avantage.
• Compétences en communication excellentes.
• Attitude compatissante et attentionnée envers les clients.

Responsibilities

• Assistance avec les tâches ménagères quotidiennes telles que le nettoyage et la lessive.
• Aider les clients avec des problèmes de mobilité.
• Fournir des soins personnels tels que le bain et l'habillage.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Independence

Education

Care Certificate

Job description

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Bluebird Care is the UK's leading premium provider of home care because we know that it's "Good to be Home".We are a family run business and have been the leading provider of premium quality homecare in Carlisle for over 17 years and due to high demand for our high quality services we are looking for carers to join our friendly and supportive team.Our customers want to be at home surrounded by family and friends, memories and familiar home comforts. We make that possible by employing exceptional care experts who are committed to their role and work as part of our supportive team.If you have a passion for enhancing the quality of life for people in their own homes, a desire to learn and develop new skills, and a genuine caring attitude then please take a few minutes to read about this rewarding job.Why choose us?If you’ve got the passion to make someone’s life better, we can give you all the skills and development opportunities you need to build a rewarding and meaningful career.Being part of our dedicated Bluebird Care Carlisle team is immensely rewarding, but it also demands commitment and professionalism. Working with some of the most vulnerable members of society can give enormous satisfaction to the right person.We offerflexible full-time and part-timehours right across the day from 7am until 10pm.Excellent hourly rates - £13.00 per hour with a mileage allowance of 30p per mile.You will be travelling between customers so you must have a Full Driving Licence and access to your own vehicle which must be insured for business use.We ensure that our care experts are fully prepared to deliver the highest quality support through our comprehensive induction training programme which includes online training modules and 3 full days face to face training with our experienced training team in our Bluebird Care Training Academy. You will be paid for all induction training and all ongoing mandatory refresher training including online training. You will then be supported by our dedicated office support team as you go out into the community to meet our valued customers shadowing our fully trained experienced care experts. This support continues right through your 3-month probationary period and beyond.We will fully support you through your Care Certificate if you don't already have this qualification, which is mandatory for all health and social care workers in England who don't have other qualifications.The Bluebird Care Training Academy offers training and development opportunities in nationally recognised qualifications such as NVQ levels, 2, 3, 4 and 5 and Bluebird Care Carlisle is able to offer career progression opportunities to carers who show commitment and demonstrate excellence.We consistently recognise and reward exceptional practice, and those care experts who go above and beyond to ensure our customers receive the highest quality care when they need it. We do this through the Care Friends app. We also have a generous job referral scheme.We have on site parking for your convenience when attending the office.What makes us exceptional?We are kind and caring, professional and respected, fun and passionate, supportive, and innovative and our whole team works every day to provide exceptional quality care aligned with these core values and we have done since 2008.Responsibilities include:- Providing assistance with daily household tasks such as cleaning and laundry-Assisting customers with mobility issues- Preparing meals and assisting with meal planning- Running errands, such as grocery shopping or picking up prescriptions- Assisting with personal care tasks, such as bathing and dressing- Providing companionship and engage in conversation with the customer- Administering medication- Accompanying the customer to appointments or social outingsExperience:- Previous experience as a home assistant or in a similar role is an advantage but not necessary- Knowledge of basic household cleaning techniques and practices- Familiarity with meal preparation and cooking- Ability to follow instructions and work independently- Excellent communication skills and ability to engage in conversation- Compassionate and caring attitude towards customers- Ability to maintain confidentiality and respect customer privacyPlease note that this job description is not exhaustive, and additional duties may be assigned as needed.