Care Assistant - Driver

Bluebird Care Durham North; Scotland; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay £14.25

Full induction and training

Flexible shift patterns

Travel time & mileage paid

Uniform and PPE provided

Career development

Job summary

Bluebird Care Inverclyde and Renfrewshire is hiring Care Assistants with a driver’s licence and access to a vehicle to travel between clients’ homes across Inverclyde and Renfrewshire.

You will deliver person-centred support, helping with daily activities, meals, medication reminders and mobility in a warm, respectful way. No prior care experience is required as full training is provided.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence required.
• Access to own vehicle required.
• Care experience not essential; can be taught.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, person-centred care in people’s homes.
• Build genuine relationships with clients and their families.
• Support with personal care, meals, medication reminders and daily routines.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Own vehicle

Job description

• Salary details: £14.25 - £14.25 per hour

• Location: Inverclyde & Renfrewshire
• Contract type: Care Delivery
• Salary details: £14.25 - £14.25 per hour

Care Assistant – Driver

Location: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire

Pay: £14.25 per hour

Hours: Flexible shift patterns

Training: Full training provided

Full UK Driving Licence & Own Vehicle Essential

If you don't drive and don't have access to your own vehicle, unfortunately this role isn't suitable. Our Care Assistants travel between customers' homes throughout Inverclyde and Renfrewshire, so being a confident driver with access to your own reliable vehicle is an essential part of the role.

What You'll Do

As a Care Assistant, you'll provide compassionate, person-centred care in people's own homes.

Your Day Could Include

• Building genuine, trusting relationships with the people you support
• Providing personal care with dignity, kindness and respect
• Helping customers maintain their independence and daily routines
• Supporting with getting ready, dressing and personal care
• Preparing meals and supporting with nutrition and hydration
• Supporting customers with medication and their general wellbeing
• Helping with light household tasks to keep their home safe and comfortable
• Providing companionship, conversation and emotional support
• Accompanying customers where appropriate and helping them remain connected to their community
• Following individual care plans and respecting each person's choices and preferences
• Travelling between customers' homes and providing reliable, consistent care
• Being someone customers and their families can depend on

Driving Is Essential For This Role

Because you'll be travelling between customers' homes across Inverclyde and Renfrewshire, you must:

• Hold a full UK driving licence
• Have access to your own vehicle
• Be comfortable driving between customer visit

A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are essential requirements for this position.

We provide paid travel time and mileage, so your time spent travelling between customers is recognised and supported.

Why Join Bluebird Care?

We know that when our Care Assistants feel valued, supported and confident, the people they care for receive the very best support.

That's why we don't simply put you into a care role and leave you to figure things out.

You’ll Receive

• £14.25 per hour, double on bank holidays
• Full induction and expert training
• Flexible shift patterns
• Paid travel time and mileage
• 4pm-10pm shifts and every second weekend
• Bank Positions
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Ongoing learning and development
• Opportunities to build a rewarding career in care
• A supportive management team
• 24/7 support and guidance
• A welcoming and inclusive team
• Recognition for the difference you make every day

No Care Experience? That's Okay.

You don't need previous professional care experience to join our team.

We can teach you the skills. What we can't teach is genuine kindness.

We're looking for people who naturally care about others, treat people with respect and want to make a real difference in someone's life.

You Could Be a Great Fit If You Are

• Kind, compassionate and genuinely caring
• Patient and understanding
• A good listener and communicator
• Reliable, trustworthy and professional
• Comfortable working independently
• Respectful of people's privacy, dignity and choices
• Able to follow care plans and instructions
• Passionate about helping people live independently
• A confident driver with a full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle

Previous care experience is welcome but not essential. Full training will be provided.

• More Than a Job. It's Someone's Life.

The work you do may seem simple - helping someone get dressed, preparing lunch, making a cup of tea, reminding them about medication or taking the time to listen.

But to the person you're supporting, those moments can mean everything.

You could be the reason someone feels less lonely.

You could give a family peace of mind knowing their loved one is safe.

You could help someone stay in their own home for longer.

And you could become the familiar face that someone genuinely looks forward to seeing at the door.

That's the difference a Care Assistant can make.

If you're a caring, dependable person who wants a job with purpose - and you have a full UK driving licence and your own vehicle - we'd love to hear from you.

Full UK driving licence and own vehicle: ESSENTIAL

Bluebird Care Inverclyde and Renfrewshire is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

PVG checks and references will be undertaken in line with government regulations and recruitment best practices.