Care Assistant - Lewisham & Southwark

Bluebird Care; London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in home care is seeking enthusiastic Care Assistants to join their dedicated team in SE London. This role offers the chance to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals by providing essential support and care in their homes. With flexible working hours, including evenings and weekends, and a strong emphasis on training and career progression, this position is perfect for those looking to balance work and life while contributing to the community. Join a friendly team that values compassion and reliability, and enjoy competitive pay rates along with a range of attractive benefits.

Benefits

Paid DBS

4 weeks paid annual leave

Tax-free mileage

Career progression opportunities

Comprehensive training program

£315 training completion bonus

Company pension scheme

Opt-in private medical insurance

Loyalty bonus

Referral programme

Qualifications

• Individuals committed to improving the quality of life for vulnerable adults.
• Experience in care is beneficial but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Support customers with everyday tasks in their homes.
• Assist in helping vulnerable individuals live independently.

Skills

Caring and compassionate attitude

Reliability

Ability to support independent living

Education

Care Certificate

Tools

Smartphone technology

Job description

Bluebird Care is the UK’s leading provider of private Care at Home. We are looking for enthusiastic, reliable Care Assistants to join our thriving agency providing a high-quality and much-needed service to vulnerable people all over SE London.

We accept V1SA transfers, but you must already be sponsored and based in our area.

We appreciate your need for a healthy work-life balance, so why not offer us the hours you can manage to see if we have a fit!

We offer flexible working hours, as well as salaried fixed-shifts, with high demand for evenings and weekends, including Night Shifts and Live-in Care.

What will you be doing? Our Care Assistants work out in the community helping our customers to live independently in their own homes. You will support customers with a variety of everyday tasks.

You will receive thorough training, shadowing a Mentor or experienced member of the team, and support while completing The Care Certificate.

Who are we looking for? We seek individuals who care deeply about improving the life experience of vulnerable members of the community, who have a caring and compassionate attitude, and who are reliable. We ask that you are 100% committed to helping improve the quality of life of vulnerable adults.

You need to live in or within a reasonable commute of Lewisham.

What are we offering in return?

• A friendly team of dedicated and supportive colleagues.
• Competitive rates of basic pay: £14.30 - £16.05 per hour post probation.
• Tax-free mileage paid at 35p per mile.
• Paid DBS.
• 4 weeks paid annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays.
• A genuine opportunity for career progression in a high-growth sector.
• A comprehensive pre-work Training program.
• Paid shadowing.
• £315 bonus for completing Training (paid in your 1st month's pay).
• £265 refer-a-friend bonus scheme.
• Company pension scheme.
• Opt-in private medical insurance scheme.
• A route to funded formal qualifications (e.g. L2/L3/L5 Diplomas in Health & Social Care).
• On-going training and support from a friendly office team.
• Work with leading-edge Smartphone technology: everything is simple and at the tap of a button.
• Loyalty bonus.

Benefits:

• Company events.
• Company pension.
• Referral programme.
• Full and part-time working hours – you choose.
• Flexible working – hours to suit you and your life.
• Guaranteed hour contracts available.
• Enhanced rates on bank holidays.