Care Assistant Part Time

Bluebird Care Newmarket, Fenland, Kings Lynn & West Norfolk; Ely; Hybrid; GBP 11,000 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression program

Employee assistance programme

Flexible shifts

Company Pension

Mileage allowance

Job summary

Bluebird Care Newmarket, Fenland, Kings Lynn & West Norfolk is looking for a Care Assistant to work in Ely, offering flexible hours and a fantastic pay rate of £11.00 per hour.

This part-time role requires a driving license and the opportunity for career progression is available through their programs. You will provide essential support to customers in their own homes, ensuring dignity and independence through your care.

Enjoy a rewarding role with guaranteed hours, no zero hours contracts, and a mileage allowance of £0.30 per mile.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Care Assistant is preferred.
• Must have a full driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Individuals with backgrounds in retail, hospitality, or customer service are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support to customers.
• Assist with medication prompting and meal preparation.
• Offer companionship and help with social visits.

Skills

Previous Care Assistant experience

Driving license

Customer service skills

Compassion

Job description

Care Assistant Part Time - Driving License Required (Ely, Cambridgeshire and surrounding villages)

£11.00 per hour + £0.30 pence per mile mileage allowance

Flexi-Work at Bluebird Care Newmarket & Fenland!!

You choose when you want to work. All you need to commit to is every other Saturday and Sunday, Example- Sat – Morning, Lunch, Tea & Sun – Morning, Tea, Bed,

You then choose how many days a week you want to work, that’s it! All with guaranteed hours, no zero hours contracts!

Working Patterns

The available working patterns are –

3 day week- Part Time

• Week one - three days Mon to Fri
• Week 2 – one day in the week and Sat and Sun

4 day week - Flexi Full Time

• Week one – four days Mon-Fri
• Week 2 – two days in the week and Sat and Sun

5 day week - Full Time

• Week one – Mon – Fri
• Week 2 – three days in the week and Sat and Sun

Benefits

• Career progression program - for those who want to climb that ladder
• Career development - for all team to enhance their knowledge and skills
• Access to the employee’s assistance programme – inc. free counselling & 24/7 helpline
• No Zero hours contracts, guaranteed hours following your probationary period
• Flexible & mixed shifts working patterns that fit around your life
• Car Mileage allowance at £0.30 pence per mile
• Fantastic hourly rate of £11.00 per hour
• Fully Funded DBS*(paid as a bonus on completion of probationary period)
• Company Pension

Enjoy driving in your community and have a car? This role is for you! You will be supporting customers in their own homes so you must have afull driving licence and access to your own reliable vehicle.

We welcome those with previous Care Assistant experience and have also found individuals with Retail, Travel Industry (cabin crew), Hospitality and Customer Service experience have great transferable skills to become an amazing Care Assistant.

Responsibilities

As a Care Assistant, you will provide care and support to meet the individual needs of each customer promoting their independence and dignity. The tasks we support with include all aspects of personal care, providing companionship, helping with social visits and days out, meal preparation, shopping, medication prompting and housekeeping.