Care Assistant - Evenings and Weekends

Bluebird Care; England; On-site; GBP 17,908 - 22,041; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Card / WPA

Uniform & PPE provided

DBS checks

Job summary

Bluebird Care Medway is seeking a caring and dedicated Care Assistant to join our expert team and help us set the standard in home care. You’ll support customers with daily living in their own homes, working independently within a supportive team.

We offer full induction and ongoing expert training, a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle, and you’ll be part of a friendly team with 24/7 support and uniform and PPE provided.

Qualifications

• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• A kind and compassionate attitude with a calm approach to care.
• Great communication skills and ability to build positive relationships.
• Ability to follow care plans and instructions.
• Previous care experience is beneficial but training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Providing high-quality care tailored to each person’s individual needs.
• Assisting with personal care, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
• Supporting with meal preparation, nutrition and hydration.
• Supporting customers with medication, prescriptions and safe disposal.
• Carrying out light housework, including tidying, laundry and general cleaning.
• Being a dependable, friendly and familiar face for the customers you support.
• Full induction and ongoing expert training.
• Uniform and PPE provided.
• Regular support and ongoing career development.
• Friendly and inclusive team with 24/7 support.
• Blue Light Card / WPA.

Skills

Driving licence

Caring attitude

Communication

Follow care plans

Care experience beneficial

Job description

• Salary details: £12.71 - £16.77 per hour

£12.71 - £16.77 per hour | Expert training | Flexible shift patterns

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 dedicatedCare Assistantto join our Care Expert 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 with all aspects of daily living, working independently while being part of a supportive team that is there for you every step of the way.

This isn’t just a job; it’s a chance to bring purpose, dignity and reassurance to someone’s life.

If you’re ready to take on a new challenge and support our customers with the highest quality care, then this is where you belong.

Responsibilities

As a Care Assistant, your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing high-quality care tailored to each person’s individual needs
• Assisting with personal care, including bathing, dressing and grooming
• Supporting with meal preparation, nutrition and hydration
• Supporting customers with medication, prescriptions and safe disposal
• Carrying out light housework, including tidying, laundry and general cleaning
• Being a dependable, friendly and familiar face for the customers you support
• Full induction and ongoing expert training
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Regular support and ongoing career development
• Friendly and inclusive team with 24/7 support
• Blue Light Card / WPA

Requirements

• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• A kind and compassionate attitude with a calm approach to care
• Great communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships
• The ability to follow care plans and instructions
• Previous care experience is beneficial but 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 Medway is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

DBS checking and references will be undertaken in line with government regulations and recruitment best practices.

We have helped thousands of people feel like themselves

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