Care Assistant

Bluebird Care Durham North; Newark and Sherwood; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shift patterns

Full induction and training

Uniform and PPE provided

Travel time paid and mileage

Job summary

Bluebird Care Newark & Sherwood is seeking a caring Care Assistant to support customers in Retford, Ranskill, Tuxford and surrounding areas. Generous rates of pay from £13.55 per hour to £28.10 plus paid travel time and mileage; expert training and flexible shift patterns are provided.

You will help people with daily living, including personal care, meal preparation and light housekeeping, in customers’ homes, working independently or with a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Kind, compassionate attitude and calm approach to care.
• Great communication skills and ability to build positive relationships.
• Ability to follow care plans and instructions.
• Previous care experience is beneficial but training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care tailored to each person’s needs.
• Assist with personal care (bathing, dressing, grooming).
• Help with meals, preparation and nutrition.
• Support with medications and safe disposal.
• Carry out light housekeeping and be a friendly, reliable face for clients.

Skills

Driving licence / vehicle

Compassionate attitude

Communication skills

Follow care plans

Independence / teamwork

Care experience beneficial

Job description

• Salary details: £13.55 - £28.10 per hour

• Location: Newark & Sherwood
• Contract type: Care Delivery
• Salary details: £13.55 - £28.10 per hour

Care Assistant

Location: Retford, Ranskill, Tuxford and the surrounding areas.

Generous rates of pay from £13.55 per hour to £28.10 plus paid 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 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.

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

Benefits

• Generous rates of pay from £13.55 per hour to £28.10
• Paid travel time £12.71 (between visits) plus mileage 30p per mile
• 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

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 Newark & Sherwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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