Care Assistant - Christchurch

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

Job summary

A local care company is seeking Health Care Assistants in Ferndown, UK. The role involves supporting elderly and vulnerable individuals with personal care and daily tasks. Applicants must have a Full Driving Licence and a reliable vehicle. This position offers both full-time and part-time hours with competitive pay rates, training opportunities, and multiple benefits, including a pension scheme and ongoing support. Work within your community and make a difference in people's lives.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rates

Paid travel time

NHS Healthcare Scheme

28 days holiday pro rata

Career development opportunities

Free uniform & PPE

Qualifications

• Must have a Full Driving Licence and own reliable car/vehicle.
• Commitment to working alternate weekends.

Responsibilities

• Support elderly and vulnerable customers with daily lives.
• Assist with personal care, companionship, and medication prompting.
• Help with meal preparation, light domestic duties, and shopping.

Skills

Full Driving Licence

Reliable car/vehicle

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 provided.

We are currently recruiting Health Care Assistants to join our team in the Christchurch 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.

Benefits

• 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

Responsibilities

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.