Care Assistant - Frome

Bluebird Care; Frome; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluebird Care is looking for dedicated Health Care Assistants in the Frome area. Join our team to make a real impact in the lives of the elderly and vulnerable. With both full-time and part-time roles, comprehensive training, and numerous benefits, this is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to start a fulfilling career in Health & Social Care.

Benefits

Enhanced Bank Holiday rate

Refer a friend bonus scheme

NHS Healthcare Scheme

Blue light card discounts

Opportunities for career development

Paid induction training & shadowing

Smartphone technology

Free uniform & PPE

Qualifications

• Full Driving Licence and reliable vehicle required.
• Commitment to work alternate weekends.

Responsibilities

• Support customers with daily lives including personal care, companionship, and meal preparation.
• Follow protocols for medication prompting and light domestic tasks.

Skills

Companionship

Personal care

Medication prompting

Meal preparation

Light domestic duties

Job description

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Are you looking for a new start? A fresh challenge with a genuine opportunity to make a difference within your local community? Make the change and start a career in Health & Social Care.

All we ask is that you have a Full Driving Licence and your own reliable car / vehicle.Full training provided.

We are currently recruiting Health Care Assistants to join our team in the Frome area. We have both full-time and part-time hours available. Shift patterns are 7am to 2pm and/or 4pm to 10pm. We ask for a commitment to working alternate weekends.

Our Healthcare Assistants benefit from:

• Enhanced Bank Holiday rate
• Refer a friend bonus scheme - up to £200 each time
• NHS Healthcare Scheme including Counselling, GP services, and Gym Membership discounts
• Blue light card, offering store discounts at retailers e.g., clothing, Halfords, as well as discounts on days out to Chessington/Thorpe Park/Alton Towers etc
• Opportunities for career development, both out in the field and office-based
• Support from our Mental Health Champions
• PAID induction training + paid shadowing shifts & supervisions
• Ongoing training and support
• Smartphone technology so you can do everything at the tap of a finger
• Free uniform & PPE

We care for the elderly and vulnerable in the comfort of their own homes as an alternative to a residential care home. Your role as a Care Assistant will be to support our customers with all aspects of their daily lives including personal care, companionship, medication prompting, meal preparation, light domestic duties, and shopping.