Care Assistant / Part Time / Weekend

Bluebird Care; Harborough, Oadby, Kibworth Beauchamp; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid mileage

Paid travel time

Uniform provided

PPE provided

Induction and training

Career development

Job summary

Bluebird Care Market Harborough is seeking a caring Care Assistant to join our team. You will support customers with daily living activities, working independently or as part of a supportive team, delivering high-quality care in the comfort of clients' homes.

The role offers full induction and ongoing training, with paid mileage and travel time. A full UK driving licence and a compassionate approach are essential.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence required.
• Compassionate and calm approach to care.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to follow care plans and maintain care standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care tailored to each person’s needs.
• Assist with personal care (bathing, dressing, grooming).
• Help with meals, preparation and nutrition.
• Support with medication, prescriptions and safe disposal.
• Carry out light housework and chores.
• Be a dependable, friendly face for customers.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Compassionate attitude

Great communication

Ability to follow care plans

Job description

• Salary details: £12.85 - £13.00 per annum

Bluebird Care – Where you change lives

We’re the best at what we do and it’s all thanks to talented people like you. As the leading Home Care provider, we take pride in our work - and we’re looking for a caring and dedicated Care Assistant to join our Care Expert Team and help us set the standard. Our customers should feel comfortable in their own homes, and we help them do exactly that. You’ll be supporting people in all aspects of daily living, working independently or as part of a team who that is supportive every step of the way. This isn’t just a job, this is a chance to bring purpose and dignity to someone’s life. If you’re ready to take on a new challenge, supporting our customers with the best quality care, then this is where you belong.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care tailored to each person’s individual needs
• Assist with personal care (e.g. bathing, dressing, grooming)
• Help with meal prepping, preparation and nutrition
• Support with medication, prescriptions and safe disposal
• Carry out light housework like tidying, laundry and general cleaning
• Be a dependable friendly, familiar face for all the customers you care for
• 7am-1pm, Monday - Friday, Every other weekend
• PAID MILEAGE
• PAID TRAVEL TIME
• Full induction and ongoing expert training
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Regular support and ongoing career development
• Friendly, inclusive team with 24/7 support
• Unlimited tea and coffee's in the office

Requirements

• *A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle*
• A kind, compassionate attitude and a calm approach to care
• Great communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships
• Ability to follow care plans
• Previous care experience is beneficial but not a necessity as full training will be provided

If you care deeply, Bluebird Care makes sure you have the time you need to do what you do best, the training so you can keep doing it better and the rewards that delivering such high-quality care deserves.

Bluebird Care Market Harborough is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

DBS checking and references will be undertaken in line with government regulations and recruitment best practices.

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