Care Assistant - Lewisham & Southwark

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading provider of private Care at Home in SE London as a Care Assistant. This role offers a chance to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals while enjoying flexible working hours and competitive pay. With thorough training, ongoing support, and opportunities for career progression, you will be part of a friendly team dedicated to improving the quality of life for those in need. Embrace the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and enjoy a range of benefits including paid annual leave, bonuses, and a supportive work environment. Your commitment can truly enhance the lives of others.

Benefits

Flexible Working Hours

Tax-free Mileage

Paid Annual Leave

Career Progression Opportunities

Paid Shadowing

Company Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Ongoing Training and Support

Referral Programme

Company Events

Qualifications

• Must have a caring and compassionate attitude.
• Reliable individuals committed to improving quality of life.

Responsibilities

• Support customers with everyday tasks to live independently.
• Provide assistance in the community and complete training.

Skills

Compassionate Attitude

Reliability

Communication Skills

Education

Care Certificate

Job description

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Care Assistant - Lewisham & Southwark, London

Client: Bluebird Care

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference:

5d973a33c1f0

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10

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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. Also for 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 get thorough training, shadowing a Mentor or experienced team member, and support while completing The Care Certificate.

Who are we looking for? People 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
• 4 weeks paid annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays
• A genuine opportunity for career progression in a high-growth sector
• Paid shadowing
• £175 bonus for completing Training
• 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
• Company events
• Company pension
• Referral programme
• Full and part-time working hours – you choose
• Flexible hours to suit you and your life