Care Assistant - Bromley

Bluebird Care; Bromley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Bromley is seeking enthusiastic Care Assistants to join their team. The role involves supporting vulnerable adults to live independently in their homes. Candidates should have a kind and caring attitude and be reliable. The position offers competitive pay ranging from £14.60 to £16.30 per hour, flexible hours, training opportunities, and several benefits, including paid DBS and annual leave. A commitment to helping others is essential, along with access to a car for work.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Paid annual leave

Training opportunities

Company pension scheme

Referral bonus scheme

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Must be based in or near Bromley.
• Access to a car for work.
• Committed to improving the quality of life for vulnerable adults.

Responsibilities

• Support customers with everyday tasks in their homes.
• Assist vulnerable adults to live independently.
• Complete The Care Certificate with training.

Skills

Caring and compassionate attitude

Reliable

Ability to work independently

Job description

Bluebird Care is the UK’s leading provider of private Care at Home. We are looking for enthusiastic, reliable Care Assistants to join our thriving agency providing a high-quality and much-needed service to vulnerable people all over Bromley.

We accept V1SA transfers, but you must already be sp0ns0red and based in our area.

We appreciate your need for a healthy work life balance so why not offer us the hours you can manage to see if we have a fit!

We offer flexible working hours, as well as salaried fixed-shifts, with high demand for evenings and weekends. Also for Night Shifts and Live-in Care.

What will you be doing?

Our Care Assistants work out in the community helping our customers to live independently in their own homes. You will support customers with a variety of everyday tasks.

You will get thorough training,

shadowing a Mentor or experienced member of the team, and support while completing The Care Certificate.

Who are we looking for? People who care deeply about improving the life experience of vulnerable members of the community, who have a caring and compassionate attitude, and who are reliable. We ask that you are 100% committed to helping improve the quality of life of vulnerable adults.

You need to live in or within a reasonable commute of Bromley, and have access to a car that you can use for work.

What are we offering in return?

• A friendly team of dedicated and supportive colleagues
• Competitive rates of basic pay : £14.60 - £16.30 per hour post probation
• Tax-free mileage paid at 35p per mile
• Paid DBS
• 4 weeks paid annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays
• A genuine opportunity for career progression in a high-growth sector
• A comprehensive pre-work Training program
• Paid shadowing
• £336 bonus for completing Training (paid in your 1st months pay)
• £265 refer-a-friend bonus scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Opt-in private medical insurance scheme
• A route to funded formal qualifications (e.g. L2 / L3 / L5 Diplomas in Health & Social Care)
• On-going training and support from a friendly office team
• Work with leading edge Smartphone technology : everything is simple and at the tap of a button
• Loyalty bonus

Benefits :

• Company events
• Company pension
• Referral programme
• Full and part time working hours – you choose.
• Flexible working – hours to suit you and your life.
• Guaranteed hour contracts available
• Enhanced rates on bank holidays