Care Assistant

Bluebird Care Durham North; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction training

Flexible shifts

Uniform provided

PPE provided

Career development

24/7 support

Work phone

Job summary

Bluebird Care Chesterfield is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to join our devoted team delivering personalised in-home support in Chesterfield and surrounding areas. You will work with clients to maintain independence, safety and comfort, following care plans and collaborating with a friendly team.

You’ll receive full induction and ongoing expert training, flexible shift patterns, and a supportive environment that recognises your contributions with progression opportunities and 24/7 help when

Qualifications

• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• 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.

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 the customers you care for.

Skills

Caring attitude

Excellent communication

Reliability

Job description

• Salary details: £13.40 - £20.10 per hour
• Location: Chesterfield & NE Derbyshire
• Contract type: Care Delivery
• Location: Chesterfiled, NE Derbyshire & Bolsover
• Salary details: £13.40 - £20.10 per hour
• 13.40 - 20.10 | Expert training | Flexible shift patterns

Care Assistant

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

• 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

Benefits

• £ 13.40 - £20.10
• 7am - 3pm or 2pm - 10pm
• Full induction and ongoing expert training
• Flexible shift patterns
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Regular support and ongoing career development
• Friendly, inclusive team with 24/7 support
• Work Phone provided

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 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

DBS checking and references will be undertaken in line with government regulations and recruitment best practices.