Care Assistant

Bluebird Care; Stratford-upon-Avon; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Double Bank Holiday pay

Paid training

Paid shadowing

Uniform and PPE provided

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Bluebird Care Stratford & Warwick is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant to support clients in their own homes across Stratford-upon-Avon and surrounding areas. You will deliver person-centred care, assisting with daily living tasks and working as part of a supportive team.

Full training is provided, and there are paid benefits including double Bank Holiday pay. A full UK driving licence is preferred as visits are community-based and require reliable transport.

Qualifications

• Strong caring attitude with good communication and empathy.
• Ability to follow care plans.
• Willingness to undertake training and shadowing

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care tailored to each person’s individual needs
• Assist with personal care (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

Caring

Excellent communication

Empathy

Job description

• Salary details: £15.00 - £30.00 per hour

£15.00 - £30.00 per hour | Expert training

Hours include one evening and alternate weekends

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 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

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
• Bank Holidays - DOUBLE PAY
• PAID training at £12.75ph
• PAID shadowing at £15.00ph
• GUARANTEED hours available on all contracts following successful recruitment and probation
• Uniform and PPE provided
• PAID for Blue Light Card offering you hundreds of discounts
• Unparalleled support from the office team - rated Outstanding by CQC for our leadership
• Regular company events including get together, £££ prizes and giveaways
• Plus many more...

Requirements

• *A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle*
• Right to work in the UK 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 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 Stratford & Warwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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

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