Care Assistant

Bluebird Care; Chesterfield; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluebird Care Chesterfield is seeking a caring and dedicated Care Assistant to join our Care Expert Team, helping us set the standard in home care. You will support clients in daily living, delivering compassionate, person-centred care in their own homes.

You’ll work flexible shifts, be backed by thorough induction and ongoing training, and wear a uniform with PPE provided. The role offers meaningful work with 24/7 team support.

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Kind, compassionate attitude with a calm approach to care.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build positive relationships.
• Ability to follow care plans accurately and safely.
• Willingness to work every other weekend.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care tailored to each person’s individual needs.
• Assist with personal care (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.
• 7am - 2pm or 2pm - 10pm.
• Full induction and ongoing expert training.
• Uniform and PPE provided.
• Regular support and ongoing career development.
• Friendly, inclusive team with 24/7 support.
• Work Phone Available.

Skills

Driving licence

Compassionate attitude

Excellent communication

Follow care plans

Weekend availability

Job description

• Salary details: £13.40 - £20.10 per hour

Location: Chesterfield, NE Derbyshire & Bolsover

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
• 7am - 2pm or 2pm - 10pm
• Full induction and ongoing expert training
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Regular support and ongoing career development
• Friendly, inclusive team with 24/7 support
• Work Phone Available

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
• You must be available to work every other weekend

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 Chesterfield, NE Derbyshire & Bolsover 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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