Care Assistant

Bluebird Care; Stroud, Cirencester; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shift patterns

Uniform and PPE provided

45p per mile travel

Job summary

Bluebird Care Stroud and Cirencester is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to support customers in their own homes. You’ll provide personalised care, assist with daily living activities, and work either full-time or part-time within a supportive team. Training is provided and travel is compensated.

As a valued member of the Care Expert Team, you’ll help maintain independence for clients and uphold high-quality standards of care at all times. DBS checks and references are part of the process.

Qualifications

• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Kind, compassionate attitude with a calm approach to care.
• Excellent communication and ability to build positive relationships.
• Ability to follow care plans.
• Care experience is beneficial but training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care tailored to each person’s individual needs
• Assist with personal care (bathing, dressing, grooming)
• Help with meal preparation, nutrition and eating
• Support with medication, prescriptions and safe disposal
• Carry out light housework like tidying, laundry and cleaning
• Be a dependable, friendly, familiar face for customers
• Full time and part time positions available
• Full induction and ongoing expert training
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Regular support and ongoing career development
• Friendly, inclusive team with 24/7 support
• 45p per mile paid travel

Skills

Compassionate attitude

Great communication skills

Ability to follow care plans

Calm approach to care

Care experience beneficial

Full UK driving licence

Job description

• Salary details: £17.15 - £35.30 per hour

£17.15 - £30.30 per contact hour | Expert training | Flexible shift patterns

45p per mile paid travel

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 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
• Full time and Part Time positions available
• Full induction and ongoing expert training
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Regular support and ongoing career development
• Friendly, inclusive team with 24/7 support
• 45p per mile paid travel

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 Stroud and Cirencester 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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