Care Assistant

Bluebird Care; Weymouth; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Bluebird Care West Dorset is seeking a caring and dedicated Care Assistant to join our Care Expert Team. You will support customers in their own homes, helping with daily living and ensuring comfort, dignity and independence.

We offer very flexible shifts (up to 20–35 hours per week), 35p mileage, full induction and ongoing training, uniform and PPE, pension enrolment and 24/7 support from a friendly team. Right to work in the UK and a full UK driving licence are required.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and patient approach to care.
• Clear and effective communication with customers and colleagues.
• Ability to follow care plans and maintain accurate records.

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
• 35p mileage
• Up to 20 - 35 hrs a week (very flexible shifts and guaranteed hours offered)
• Full induction and ongoing expert training
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Regular support and ongoing career development
• Enrolment in company pension scheme
• Friendly, inclusive team with 24/7 support

Skills

Compassionate

Communication

Care plans

Reliability

Job description

• Salary details: £16.00 - £24.00 per hour

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
• 35p mileage
• Up to 20 - 35 hrs a week (very flexible shifts and guaranteed hours offered)
• Full induction and ongoing expert training
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Regular support and ongoing career development
• Enrolment in company pension scheme
• Friendly, inclusive team with 24/7 support

Requirements

• *A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle*
• Right to work in the UK (no sponsporship or visa switch offered)
• 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 West Dorset 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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