Care Assistant - Driver

Bluebird Care; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid travel

28 days holiday (pro-rata)

Full training and development

Uniform and PPE

Job summary

Bluebird Care Wakefield & Kirklees is seeking a caring Care Assistant (Driver) to join our Wakefield & Kirklees team. You’ll deliver high-quality home care, support daily living tasks, and help customers stay independent in their own homes.

The role includes 1-1 care, personal support, meal assistance, medication prompting, and companionship. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential, with paid travel and extensive training provided.

Qualifications

• Must have reliable, friendly and approachable disposition with good communication skills.
• Must have a full UK driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle.
• No prior care experience required; full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1-1 care and support to individuals in their own homes.
• Support customers with household chores and general tidying.
• Assist with personal care, including washing/dressing and toileting.
• Prompt and administer medication to customers where required.
• Assist with meals and provide social/companionship care.
• Support customers with appointments and shopping.

Skills

Communication skills

Reliability

Teamwork

Driving licence

Education

Full UK driving licence (or equivalent)

Job description

• Salary details: £13.00 - £19.50 per hour

Care Assistant - Driver
Location: Wakefield (and surrounding areas), Huddersfield
£13.00 per hour | Paid travel | Impactful role | Expert training | Friendly team

Bluebird Care – Where passion becomes expertise

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 person to join our Wakefield & Kirklees Team as a Care Assistant, to help us set the standard.

As a Care Assistant, you’ll help our team grow, support our colleagues, and make a real difference every day. If you’re someone who takes pride in their work, values teamwork, and wants to be part of a supportive and growing business that makes a real difference to their customers, then this is where you belong.

Responsibilities

As a Care Assistant,your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing 1-1 care and support to individuals in their own homes
• Supporting customers with household chores/ general tidying and cleaning
• Assisting customers with personal care, including washing/ dressing and toileting
• Prompting and administering medication to customers where required
• Supporting customers at meal times, including preparing and serving hot and cold meals
• Providing customers with social and companionship care, including food shopping and attending medical appointments
• £13.00 per hour
• Paid travel time
• 28 days holiday (pro-rata)
• Full training and development opportunities
• Ongoing support from a friendly and committed leadership team
• Professional development and industry-leading training
• Supportive, inclusive team environment
• Career progression opportunities
• Free uniform and PPE

Requirements

• Must be reliable, friendly and approachable with good communication skills
• Must have a full UK driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle
• Must have permission to work in the UK (without sponsorship)
• Previous experience is not essential 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 Wakefield & Kirklees 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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