Care Assistant - Flexible Hours, Home Care Hero

Bluebird Care; Sunderland; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay £13.50–£20.25

Travel time paid £12.71 per hour

Paid Fuel - 45p per mile

Enhanced Bank Holiday rate at £20.25

Access to Health & Social Care quals

£400 referral scheme

Fully paid induction (Care Certificate

Flexible hours

Paid annual leave

Uniform provided

Shadowing programme

Job summary

Bluebird Care is seeking a caring and dedicated Care Assistant to join our expert team and help set the standard of in-home care. You’ll support customers in daily living, working independently or as part of a supportive team, delivering high-quality care with dignity and respect.

Responsibilities include personal care, meal prep, medication support, light housework, and being a friendly, reliable presence for clients in their own homes. A driving licence and UK work eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• Full driving licence and own reliable vehicle.
• Right to work in the UK without sponsorship.
• Willing to work alternate weekends.

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

Compassionate care

Excellent communication

Reliable and trustworthy

Education

Driver's licence

Job description

Bluebird Care is seeking a caring and dedicated Care Assistant to join our expert team and help set the standard of in-home care. You’ll support customers in daily living, working independently or as part of a supportive team, delivering high-quality care with dignity and respect.

Responsibilities include personal care, meal prep, medication support, light housework, and being a friendly, reliable presence for clients in their own homes. A driving licence and UK work eligibility are required.