Care Assistant

Bluebird Care; Swindon; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading home care provider in Swindon is looking for Care Assistants who believe in delivering quality care. The role includes personal care duties, administering medication, and promoting well-being, with competitive pay ranging from £9.50 to £11.00 per hour. Candidates must be flexible to work various shifts, including alternate weekends, and shall enjoy paid travel time and comprehensive training to excel in their roles.

Benefits

Paid travel time

Paid mileage

Flexible working hours

Guaranteed hours contracts

28 days holiday pro-rata

Full training induction

Ongoing training and support

Pension scheme

Free uniform

Qualifications

• Passion for providing quality care.
• Flexibility in working hours, including alternate weekends.
• Ability to work in varied environments and situations.

Responsibilities

• Offer personal care assistance to clients.
• Administer prescribed medications.
• Assist with mobility and personal hygiene.

Skills

Providing personal care duties

Administering medication

Manual handling

Promoting customer health and well-being

Job description

While many Care providers only pay for your contact time, we believe that you should be paid for every minute that you are being a Bluebird Care Ambassador, even if you are sat in your car. Join our team and your salary will be by the hour and not per contact time.

Providing Quality Care

Bluebird Care started as a small family business in 2004, and today we are proud to be one of the largest providers of home care services across the UK. But what makes us different?

We're committed to keeping people in the comfort of their own home, helping with everything from everyday tasks to complex care needs. We understand that every customer is unique, which is why every day will be different.

We were awarded 'Outstanding' by CQC, and for that reason, we pride ourselves on selecting the very best Care Assistants. If you are passionate about providing the best care, then this role could be for you.

Roles and Responsibilities as a Care Assistant

• Providing personal care duties
• Administering medication
• Manual handling, using equipment where required
• Promoting customer health and well-being, enabling them to live their lives to the full

Because We Care About You

We understand that our team members have their own families, so our roles offer flexibility to work around your home life. You can choose full-time or part-time work; just let us know your availability. We do require flexibility from you as well, including working on ALTERNATE WEEKENDS. Our shift patterns are 07:00-15:00 and 16:00-22:00.

We believe in taking care of our team to ensure we can care for our customers. Therefore, we offer:

• An excellent rate between £9.50ph - £11.00ph
• PAID TRAVEL TIME between all customers
• PAID Mileage
• Guaranteed hours contracts (based on availability)
• 28 days holiday pro-rata
• Full training induction
• Ongoing training and support
• Flexible working
• Pension scheme
• Smartphone technology for easy access to work tools
• Free uniform

We also celebrate our team throughout the year—whether it's your birthday, Christmas, awards, or just because it's a Thursday. We're a family, here to support you today, tomorrow, and every day after.