Care Assistant - Blandford

Bluebird Care; Ferndown; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider in Ferndown is seeking Health Care Assistants to support the elderly in their homes. The role includes assisting with personal care, companionship, and daily living tasks. Full-time and part-time positions are available, offering competitive pay rates of £12.65 on weekdays and £15.18 on weekends, along with paid training and mileage reimbursement. The ideal candidate will have a driving license and a reliable vehicle. Opportunities for career development and a supportive work environment are included.

Benefits

Paid travel time

Mileage reimbursement (£0.45/mile)

Refer a friend bonus scheme

NHS Healthcare Scheme

28 days holiday pro rata

Blue light card discounts

Free uniform & PPE

Pension scheme

Ongoing training and support

Qualifications

• Must have a full driving license and access to a reliable vehicle.
• No specific educational qualifications required.

Responsibilities

• Support customers with personal care and daily living activities.
• Provide companionship and medication prompting.
• Assist with meal preparation and light domestic duties.

Skills

Full Driving Licence

Reliable car/vehicle

Compassion

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Are you looking for a new start? A fresh challenge with a genuine opportunity to make a difference within your local community? Make the change and start a career in Health & Social Care.

All we ask is that you have a Full Driving Licence and your own reliable car / vehicle. Full training is given.

We are currently recruiting Health Care Assistants to join our team in the Blandford Forum area. We have both full-time and part-time hours available. Shift Patterns are 7am to 2pm and / or 4pm to 10pm. We ask for a commitment to working alternate weekends.

Our Healthcare Assistants benefit from :

• Weekdays £12.65 / h
• Weekends £15.18 / h
• Enhanced Bank Holiday rates
• PAID travel time
• PAID Mileage£0.45 / mile
• Refer a friend bonus scheme - up to £200 each time
• NHS Healthcare Scheme including Counselling, GP services and Gym Membership discounts
• 28 days holiday pro rata
• Blue light card, offering store discounts at retailers e.g., clothing, Halfords as well as a discount on days out to Chessington / Thorpe Park / Alton Towers etc
• Opportunities for career development, both out in the field and office-based
• Support from our Mental Health Champions

PAID induction training + paid shadowing shifts & supervisions

• Ongoing training and support
• Flexible working
• Pension scheme

Smartphone technology so you can do everything at the tap of a finger

• Free uniform & PPE

We care for the elderly and vulnerable in the comfort of their own homes as an alternative to a residential care home. Your role as Care Assistant will be to support our customers with all aspects of their daily lives including personal care, companionship, medication prompting, meal preparation, light domestic duties and shopping.