Care Assistant

Bluebird Care; Gosport; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Travel Time

Paid Mileage

Birthday Off

Company Pension scheme

Full induction and ongoing training

Company events

Job summary

Bluebird Care is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to join their Care Expert Team in Gosport. In this role, you'll provide high-quality care tailored to individual needs, assisting with personal care, meal prep, and light housework.

The ideal candidate will have great communication skills and a compassionate attitude. Paid travel time and mileage are included, along with expert training and supportive career development.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Communication skills

Compassionate attitude

Ability to follow care plans

Job description

• Salary details: £14.00 - £21.00 per hour

£14 - £21 per hour PLUS TRAVEL TIME AND MILEAGE | Expert training | Flexible shift patterns

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 support people in all aspects of daily living, working independently or as part of a supportive team that is there 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.

• Paid Travel Time
• Paid Mileage
• Paid sickness and compassionate leave
• Free MOT
• Birthday Off
• Refer a friend scheme (up to £250 per person)
• Work mobile
• Company events
• Company Pension scheme
• Full induction and ongoing expert training
• Regular support and ongoing career development
• Friendly, inclusive team with 24/7 support

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

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

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 Worthing is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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

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