Care assistant (Driver)

Bluebird Care Durham North; West of England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Joining bonus

Guaranteed hours

Full induction and training

Flexible shifts

Uniform & PPE provided

Travel time paid

Birthday day off

EAP and YuLife benefits

28 days holiday pro rata

Job summary

Bluebird Care Bath & NE Somerset is looking for a Care Professional (Driver) in Bristol to deliver high-quality, person-centered home care. You must hold a Full UK driving licence and have access to your own vehicle.

Earn £14.27–£21.40 per hour with guaranteed hours, a £500 joining bonus, and paid induction. You will follow care plans, support with personal care and meals, assist with medications, and help customers stay comfortable in their own homes.

Qualifications

• You must hold a Full UK Driving Licence and have access to your own vehicle.
• You should have a kind, compassionate attitude and a calm approach to care.
• You should have great communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships.
• You must be able to follow care plans.
• Previous care experience is beneficial but not required, as full training will be 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.
• Be a dependable friendly, familiar face for all the customers you care for.

Skills

Great communication skills

Compassionate attitude

Calm approach to care

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

• Salary details: £14.27 - £21.40 per hour

• Location: Bristol
• Contract type: Care Delivery
• Salary details: £14.27 - £21.40 per hour

Care Assistant (Driver)

Location: Bristol

£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

Benefits

• £14.27 to £21.40 per hour
• £500 Joining bonus
• Guaranteed hours available
• 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
• 28 days paid holiday (pro rata)
• 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.