Care Assistant (Driver)

Bluebird Care; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Joining bonus £500

Guaranteed hours

Flexible shifts

Paid travel time

Birthday day off

Uniform and PPE provided

DBS checks & references

EAP with YuLife

24/7 support

Job summary

Bluebird Care Bath & NE Somerset is seeking a caring and dedicated Care Professional to support customers in their homes across Bath and surrounding areas. You will provide high-quality, person-centered care, assist with daily activities and work within a supportive team to maintain independence and dignity for clients.

The role offers a competitive hourly rate (£14.27–£21.40) with a £500 joining bonus, guaranteed hours, flexible shift patterns, paid travel time, and uniforms/PPE provided.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.
• Kind, compassionate attitude and a calm approach to care.
• Great communication skills and ability to build positive relationships.
• Ability to follow care plans.
• Previous care experience is beneficial but not required as full training is provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, tailored care to each person.
• Assist with personal care (bathing, dressing, grooming).
• Help with meal preparation and nutrition.
• Support with medication management and safe disposal.
• Carry out light housework like tidying, laundry and cleaning.
• Be a dependable, friendly face for customers.

Skills

Driving Licence

Compassionate attitude

Communication skills

Care plans

Training provided

Job description

• Salary details: £14.27 - £21.40 per hour

Location: Bath- Radstock, Midsomer Norton, Peasedown St John and Westfield

£14.27 to £21.40 per hour| £500 Joining bonus* | Guaranteed hours available| Flexible shift patterns and paid travel time| Birthday day off

As a Care Professional, 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
• £14.27 to £21.40 per hour
• Full PAID induction and ongoing expert training
• Flexible shift patterns and paid travel time
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Regular support and ongoing career development
• Friendly, inclusive team with 24/7 support
• EAP and benefits with YuLife
• Birthday day off
• Free DBS

Requirements

You must hold a Full UK Drivers Licence and have access to your own 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 – 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 Professional to join our 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.

Bluebird Care Bath & NE Somerset 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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