Care Assistant - Evenings & Weekends

Bluebird Care; Borough of Swale; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time

Expert training

Flexible shift patterns

Uniform and PPE provided

Job summary

Bluebird Care is seeking a caring and dedicated Care Assistant to join our team in Swale. You will support customers in their own homes, helping with daily living activities while working independently within a supportive team.

We offer part-time hours with flexible shifts and expert training to ensure you deliver high-quality care. A full UK driving licence and a compassionate approach are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and access to a 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 essential, as full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care tailored to each person's individual needs.
• Assist with personal care, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
• Help with meal preparation, nutrition and hydration.
• Support with medication, prescriptions and safe disposal.
• Carry out light housework, including tidying, laundry and general cleaning.
• Be a dependable, friendly and familiar face for the customers you care for.
• Flexible morning and evening shifts available from Thursday to Sunday.
• Morning shifts between 7.00am-2.00pm.
• Evening shifts between 4.00pm-10.00pm.
• Full induction and ongoing expert training.
• Uniform and PPE provided.
• Regular support and ongoing career development.
• Friendly, inclusive team with 24/7 support.

Skills

Driving license

Compassionate attitude

Great communication

Follow care plans

Job description

• Salary details: £12.71-£16.77 per hour

£12.71-£16.77 per hour | Part-time | 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 dedicated Care Assistant to 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 team that is supportive every step of the way. This isn't just a job; it's a chance to bring purpose and dignity to someone's life.

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

Responsibilities

As a Care Assistant, your key responsibilities will include:

• Provide high-quality care tailored to each person's individual needs
• Assist with personal care, including bathing, dressing and grooming
• Help with meal preparation, nutrition and hydration
• Support with medication, prescriptions and safe disposal
• Carry out light housework, including tidying, laundry and general cleaning
• Be a dependable, friendly and familiar face for the customers you care for
• Flexible morning and evening shifts available from Thursday to Sunday
• Morning shifts between 7.00am-2.00pm
• Evening shifts between 4.00pm-10.00pm
• Full induction and ongoing expert training
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Regular support and ongoing career development
• Friendly, inclusive team with 24/7 support

Requirements

• A full UK driving licence and access to a 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 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 Swale 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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