Care Assistant

Bluebird Care; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform and PPE provided

NVQ funding available

Flexible hours

Job summary

Bluebird Care in Guildford is seeking a caring and dedicated Care Assistant to join our Care Expert Team and help us set the standard in home care. You will support customers in daily living, either independently or with a supportive team, in their own homes with dignity and respect.

Responsibilities include high-quality, tailored care, personal care assistance, meal preparation, medication support, light housekeeping, and ongoing training. A full UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• A driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.
• Kind, compassionate attitude with a calm approach to care.
• Excellent communication and ability to build positive relationships.
• Care experience is beneficial but not required; full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care tailored to each person’s needs.
• Assist with personal care (bathing, dressing, grooming).
• Help with meal prep, preparation and nutrition.
• Support with medication, prescriptions and safe disposal.
• Carry out light housework like tidying, laundry and cleaning.
• Be a dependable, friendly face for customers.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Empathy

Calm demeanor

Job description

• Salary details: £15.00 - £22.50 per hour

A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle essential

We are NOT currently accepting sponsored applications

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
• Flexible Hours to suit your lifestyle
• Full induction and ongoing expert training
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Regular support and ongoing career development
• Friendly, inclusive team with 24/7 support
• Further Training and NVQ funding available

Requirements

• *A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle*
• We are NOT currently accepting sponsored applications
• 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 Careis an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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

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