Care Assistant - Cannock and Great Wyrley

Bluebird Care; Cannock, Great Wyrley; Remote; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Uniform & PPE

Free DBS

Career development

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

Bluebird Care Cannock & Great Wyrley is hiring a dedicated Care Assistant to support customers in their own homes across Cannock and Great Wyrley. You will deliver personalised care, assist with daily living tasks and help customers maintain independence.

The role offers part/full-time hours, a comprehensive induction and ongoing training, free Uniform and PPE, free DBS, and career development opportunities within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Kind, compassionate attitude and a calm approach to care.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships.
• Ability to follow care plans.
• Previous care experience is beneficial but not essential; full training provided.

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.
• Social visits and support with appointments or outings.
• Be a dependable friendly, familiar face for all the customers you care for.

Job description

Care Assistant - Cannock and Great Wyrley

• Salary details: £14.00 - £17.75 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
• Social visits and support with appointments or outings
• Be a dependable friendly, familiar face for all the customers you care for
• Part/Full time hours available
• Full induction and ongoing expert training
• FREE Uniform and PPE provided
• FREE DBS
• Regular support and ongoing career development
• Friendly and inclusive team
• Discounts on shopping & eating out with a Blue Light Card (must be applied for)

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 Cannock & Great Wyrley 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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