Care Assistant - [Location]

Bluebird Care; Northallerton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading quality care company is seeking care assistants to join their Northallerton team. They offer full training, flexible hours, and a range of employee benefits including competitive pay and professional development. Join Bluebird Care to make a difference in people’s lives while benefiting from a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Paid mileage at 35p per mile

28 days holiday pro-rata

Free uniform provided

Free funded training courses

Mental Health First Aider support

Carer of the month and year awards

Guaranteed and contracted hours available

Blue Light discount card

Use of company car when required

Excellent hourly pay rates

Qualifications

• No experience needed; full training provided.
• Must have a UK driving licence and own vehicle.
• Open to all levels, including students.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care duties.
• Administering medication as required.
• Promoting customer health and well-being.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Manual handling

Education

No formal qualifications needed

Tools

Medication administration equipment

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

Job description

Join the Bluebird Care team today to make a real difference in your community. We are hiring care assistants as we expand our business in the Northallerton, Thirsk, and Catterick areas.

• Pay rate: £13.00-£19.50 per hour plus paid mileage at 35p per mile.
• No experience needed. Full training induction is provided with ongoing support.
• Hours available between 7am-10pm. Choose between part-time or full-time hours. Availability every other weekend is required. Weekend-only work is also available.

They say 'home is where the heart is', and we at Bluebird Care keep our customers safe and cared for in theirs. As part of the Bluebird Care family, we look after you today, tomorrow, and every day of the year. Apply today!

Benefits at Bluebird Care:

• Excellent hourly rate of £13.00 per hour
• Blocks of care to save your time and fuel
• Enhanced bank holiday pay rate - £19.50 per hour
• Paid mileage of 35p between calls
• Carer of the month award
• Carer of the year award - win an overnight B&B stay for two at 5* Rockcliffe Hall Spa hotel in Hurworth
• Full in-person induction training and ongoing support
• Blue Light discount card
• Guaranteed and contracted hours available
• Mental Health First Aider and confidential counselling line 365 days a year
• £200 Refer a Friend scheme
• 28 days holiday pro-rata
• Free funded training courses including Level 2 & 3 in Health and Social Care
• Use of company car when yours is in the garage
• Free uniform - tunic, fleece, PPE rucksack
• Students welcome
• Work for an established, quality care company which values its workforce and has an established management team to support our staff
• No cutting corners. We have passed all of our CQC inspections in a row in every area.

Roles And Responsibilities Of a Bluebird Care Care Assistant

We’ll ensure you have all the right training and development because we care for our Care Assistants. We help with anything from everyday tasks around our customers’ homes through to complex care needs. This can include:

• Providing personal care duties
• Administering medication
• Manual handling, using equipment where required
• Promoting customer health and well-being, enabling them to live their life to the full

As an established family-run company, we value our employees. Don't just take our word for it:

"I have worked for Bluebird Care for nearly four years now and I wouldn’t work anywhere else! Best decision I have made. Would recommend to anyone wanting to work in care."

All are welcomed at Bluebird Care. Whether you are new to care or are an experienced healthcare professional, carer or support worker – click apply today!

Please note you must have a UK driving licence and your own vehicle.