Care Assistant (Female) - Driver Required

Bluebird Care; Bedford; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluebird Care Bedford is hiring a Care Assistant (Female) – Bedford & Villages, driver required. You will provide personal care, companionship and support to clients in their own homes, with mileage paid at 35p per mile.

We offer flexible hours (full or part-time) with alternate weekends, strong wellbeing support, career progression and a DBS check. A full UK driving licence and access to your own car are essential to join our local care team in Bedford.

Qualifications

• Female applicants only (Schedule 9, Equality Act 20110).
• Full UK driving licence.
• Access to your own car for work.
• Ability to work alternate weekends (both Saturday and Sunday).
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Personal care
• Medication support
• Meal preparation and nutritional support
• Companionship and emotional support
• Promoting independence and choice

Job description

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Care Assistant (Female) - Driver Required

Job Reference bluebirdcare/TP/1191/2535

Number of Positions:

4

Contract Type:

Full Time / Part Time

Minimum availability is alternate weekends both Saturday and Sunday

Working Hours:

Full Time or Part Time

Location:

Bedford

Closing Date:

28/08/2026

Job Category:

Care Delivery

Job Introduction

Care Assistant (Female) – Bedford & Villages (Driver Required)

£15.80 per hour + 35p per mile mileage

Bluebird Care Bedford are NOT providing interviews for candidates requiring a certificate of sponsorship as part of their right to work status.

• Female applicants only (Schedule 9, Equality Act 2010)
• Full UK driving licence
• Access to your own car for work
• Ability to work as a minimum, alternate weekends (both Saturday and Sunday)
• Right to work in the UK - UK Passport / UK Birth Certificate / Settled Status

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

At Bluebird Care Bedford, we believe great care starts with great people. That's why we focus on supporting our Care Assistants with strong leadership, genuine wellbeing support, flexible working patterns and opportunities to build a rewarding long-term career in care.

As a family-run, private home care provider, we work in small local teams, keeping travel distances low and allowing more time with customers and less time on the road.

Whether you're an experienced Care Assistant or looking to start a new career in care, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Join Bluebird Care?

A Better Work-Life Balance

• Small, local rounds to minimise travel time
• More time with customers through longer visits
• Friendly, approachable management team and a culture where your voice is heard and valued
• Regular one-to-one wellbeing check-ins
• Access to our Wellbeing Hub
• Access to a Registered CBT-trained Counsellor
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Clear career progression pathways
• Opportunities to develop specialist skills
• Support to achieve professional qualifications

The Role

As a Care Assistant, you'll support customers to remain safe, independent and comfortable in their own homes.

Duties include:

• Personal care
• Medication support
• Meal preparation and nutritional support
• Companionship and emotional support
• Promoting independence and choice

You'll be part of a small local team, building meaningful relationships with the people you support and making a genuine difference to their daily lives.

No previous care experience is required as full training is provided.

If you're looking for more than just a job — a role where you'll be supported, developed and valued while making a real difference in your local community — we'd love to hear from you.