Care Assistant

Bluebird Care; Ewell; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform and PPE provided

Flexible shift patterns

Regular support and career development

Job summary

Bluebird Care Epsom, Kingston and Sutton is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant to support customers in their own homes, providing daily living assistance both independently and as part of a supportive team.

You will help with personal care, meals, medication support, light housekeeping, and building trusting relationships with clients and families. Full training is provided; flexible shifts, uniform and PPE supplied.

Qualifications

• Provide high-quality care tailored to each person's individual needs.
• Assist with personal care and daily living activities.
• Support with meal preparation, nutrition and hydration.
• Assist with medication administration and safe disposal where trained.
• Carry out light housework and domestic tasks.
• Build positive relationships with customers and their families.
• Training provided prior to independent work and ongoing support.

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.
• Flexible shift patterns and team support.

Skills

Care priorities

Communication

Flexibility

Teamwork

Education

No formal qualification required

Tools

DBS checking process

Job description

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., 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
• 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.
• 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
• 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 Epsom, Kingston and Sutton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. DBS checking and references will be undertaken in line with government regulations and recruitment best practices.
• £14.10 p/h Weekdays | £15.10 p/h Weekends | £28.20 p/h Bank Holidays
• Part Time and Full Time Positions Available
• Flexible shift patterns
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Regular support and ongoing career development
• Friendly, inclusive team with support