Care Assistant

Bluebird Care Durham North; Market Harborough; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PAID Travel Time

PAID Mileage

Full induction and ongoing expert培训

Flexible shift patterns

Uniform and PPE provided

Regular career development

Job summary

Bluebird Care Market Harborough & Oadby is recruiting a dedicated Care Assistant to join our Care Expert Team, delivering high-quality in-home care. You’ll work with clients in Market Harborough, Wigston and Oadby, enabling them to live independently in their own homes.

We offer paid travel time and mileage, comprehensive training, flexible shifts, and ongoing career development. Join a friendly, supportive team with 24/7 help and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships.
• Right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care tailored to each person’s needs.
• Assist with personal care, meal prep, and nutrition.
• Support with medication and safety in daily living.
• Carry out light housework and assist with daily activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Driving licence

Job description

• Salary details: £12.85 - £13.00 per hour

• Location: Market Harborough & Oadby
• Contract type: Care Delivery
• Salary details: £12.85 - £13.00 per hour

Location: Wigston, Harborough, Oadby

Up to £13ph | Paid Travel Time & Mileage | Expert training | Flexible shift patterns

Bluebird Care – Where you change lives

Full-Time Position

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.

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.

Benefits

• £12.85 - £13 per hour


• PAID Travel Time


• PAID Mileage


• Full induction and ongoing expert training


• We understand time is precious - so we offer Flexible shift patterns


• Uniform and PPE provided


• Regular support and ongoing career development


• Friendly, inclusive team with 24/7 support

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

Requirements

• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle


• Right to work in the UK without requiring spοnsοrship or vіsa transfer


• Previous experience as a support worker, healthcare assistant, carer or care worker would be beneficial but not essential


• 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 healthcare assistant 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 Market Harborough & Oadby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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

Benefits

• Company events


• Company pension


• Flexitime


• Free or subsidised travel


• On-site parking


• Referral programme

Work Location: In person