Care Assistant

Bluebird Care; Herne Bay; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid mileage

Full induction

Flexible shift patterns

Uniform and PPE provided

Regular training and careerDevelopment

24/7 support

Job summary

Bluebird Care Canterbury & Thanet is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant to support clients in their own homes. You will work as part of a caring team to deliver high-quality daily living assistance, including personal care, meal prep, and medication support.

Role requires a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle. Full training provided, with flexible shifts and ongoing career development opportunities within a welcoming team.

Qualifications

• Assist with personal care (bathing, dressing, grooming) and daily living activities.
• Good communication skills for building relationships with clients.
• Ability to follow care plans and maintain patient dignity and independence.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care tailored to each person’s needs.
• Assist with personal care and daily living tasks.
• Help with meal preparation, nutrition, and hydration.
• Support with medications, prescriptions, and safe disposal.
• Carry out light housework and laundry tasks.
• Be a dependable, friendly face for clients; follow care plans.
• Fully compliant with DBS checks and safeguarding policies.

Skills

Personal care

Meal prep

Medication support

Light housekeeping

Driving licence

Communication

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 Canterbury & Thanet is an Equal Opportunity Employer. DBS checking and references will be undertaken in line with government regulations and recruitment best practices.

• £13.10 - £13.70ph
• Paid Mileage and Travel time
• 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