Care Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Uniform and PPE provided

Care Friends incentive & Attendance"

Job summary

Bluebird Care Harrogate is seeking a caring Care Assistant to join our expert team in Harrogate. You’ll support customers in their homes with daily living activities, delivering high-quality, compassionate care with guidance and ongoing training.

The role offers flexible shift patterns, including school-hours, weekends, and full-time or fixed-hour part-time options. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are required; sponsorship is not offered.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Right to work without sponsorship or visa transfer.
• Previous healthcare assistant experience is beneficial but not required.
• Excellent communication and compassionate attitude.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care tailored to each person’s individual needs.
• Assist with personal care (bathing, dressing, grooming).
• Help with meal prep and nutrition.
• Support with medication, prescriptions and safe disposal.
• Carry out light housework like tidying and laundry.
• Be a dependable, friendly face for all customers.

Skills

Communication skills

Compassionate attitude

Care planning

Driving licence

Job description

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Join us as a Care Assistant at Bluebird Care Harrogate.

PLEASE NOTE: We do not offer sponsorship/visa transfer and are not accepting non-driver applications.

We offer a wide range of flexible shift patterns to fit around your life, including full-time and Fixed Hour part-time roles. Choose school hours shifts between 7:30am and 4:00pm, Monday to Friday, or take advantage of our weekend opportunities, with shifts available between 7:00am and 10:00pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

Location: Harrogate

£14 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 Teamand 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 aCare 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
• £14 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
• Care Friends incentive & Attendance Bonus
• Pension

Requirements

• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Right to work without requiring sponsorship or visa transfer
• 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 Harrogate is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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