Care Assistant - Stafford & Stone

Bluebird Care; Stafford; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform and PPE provided

Job summary

Bluebird Care Stafford is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to support clients in their own homes, promoting independence and wellbeing. You will work as part of a friendly team, while also taking initiative to deliver high-quality, person-centered care tailored to individual needs.

We offer full induction, ongoing expert training, 16+ hour shifts, and PPE/uniform; drivers welcome. DBS checks and references processed in line with government guidance.

Qualifications

• Empathy and compassionate attitude to support daily living.
• Strong communication and relationship-building with clients.
• Ability to follow individual care plans and instructions.

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
• 16 Hours+
• Full induction and ongoing expert training
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Regular support and ongoing career development
• Friendly, inclusive team with 24/7 support
• Employee of the month scheme
• Yearly MOT contribution

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Care planning

UK driving licence

Job description

• Salary details: £14.10 - £14.80 per hour

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 Assistantto join ourCare 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

As a Care Assistant, your key responsibilities will include:

• 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
• 16 Hours+
• Full induction and ongoing expert training
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Regular support and ongoing career development
• Friendly, inclusive team with 24/7 support
• Employee of the month scheme
• Yearly MOT contribution

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 Staffordis an Equal Opportunity and Level 1 Disability Confident Employer.

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

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