Care Assistant

Bluebird Care; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction and ongoing expert training

Uniform and PPE provided

Flexible shift patterns

24/7 support

Job summary

Bluebird Care Lincoln is seeking a caring and dedicated Care Assistant to join our expert team and help us set the standard of home care. You’ll support customers with day-to-day living in their own homes, working independently or with a supportive team to deliver high-quality, compassionate care.

We offer £13.50 per hour with an enhanced bank holiday rate, full induction and ongoing expert training, uniform and PPE, and ongoing career development.

Qualifications

• A full UK driving licence or access to vehicle.
• Kind, compassionate attitude with calm approach to care.
• Great communication skills and ability to build positive relationships.
• Ability to follow care plans.
• Previous care experience beneficial but training provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care tailored to each person’s individual needs.
• Assist with personal care (e.g. bathing, dressing, grooming) 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.
• £13.50 per hour, with an enhanced bank holiday rate of £20.25 per hour.
• Full induction and ongoing expert training.
• Uniform and PPE provided.
• Regular support and ongoing career development.
• Friendly, inclusive team with 24/7 support.

Skills

Driving licence

Compassionate attitude

Communication skills

Follow care plans

Job description

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£13.50 per hour | 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 dedicatedCare 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

• 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
• £13.50 per hour, with an enhanced bank holiday rate of £20.25 per hour
• Full induction and ongoing expert training
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Regular support and ongoing career development
• Friendly, inclusive team with 24/7 support

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 Lincoln and South Lincolnshire is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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