Care Assistant

Bluebird Care Durham North; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pay

Paid travel time

Induction and training

Flexible shifts

Uniform and PPE

Career development

24/7 support

Job summary

Bluebird Care Nottingham is seeking a caring Care Assistant to support clients at home in the Nottingham area. You will deliver personalised daily living support, working independently or as part of a supportive team to maintain independence and dignity for our customers.

We offer generous pay (£13–£27 per hour), paid travel time, full induction and ongoing expert training, flexible shift patterns, uniform and PPE, plus 24/7 team support and clear career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• 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 essential; full training provided.

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

Skills

Driving license

Communication

Compassion

Follow care plans

Teamwork

Job description

Care Assistant

Location: Nottingham

Contract type: Care Delivery

• Salary details: £13.00 - £27.00 per hour

• Location: Nottingham
• Contract type: Care Delivery
• Salary details: £13.00 - £27.00 per hour

Generous rates of pay from £13 per hour to £27 plus paid travel time | 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

• 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 per hour to £27
• Paid travel time £12.71 (between visits)
• 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

Bluebird Care Nottingham is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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