Care Assistant - Sunderland

Bluebird Care; North East; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A home care service provider in the North East is looking for caring individuals to join as Care Assistants. This role involves supporting the elderly and vulnerable in their homes with personal care, companionship, and daily activities. Full training is provided, and applicants must have a Full Driving Licence and a reliable vehicle. Competitive pay of £12.50 per hour plus travel time and additional perks like paid annual leave and a supportive working environment are offered.

Benefits

Paid annual leave

Flexible hours

Company pension

Referral programme

Qualifications

• Full Driving Licence & own reliable vehicle required.
• No experience necessary; full training is provided.
• Ability to work flexible hours including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Support customers with personal care and daily activities.
• Promote medication adherence and meal preparation.
• Provide companionship and assist with community access.

Skills

Good communication skills

Committed

Reliable

Flexible

Job description

Job description

We are seeking kind and caring individuals who share our passion for helping others. No experience necessary as full training is given. Earn £12.50ph + PAID travel time (paid at £12.50ph) + 35p per mile + Holiday pay.

We do require all applicants to have a Full Driving Licence and a reliable vehicle in order to be considered for this role.

We have full-time and part-time hours available. We ask for all of our Care Assistants commit to working alternate weekends.

We offer our Care Assistants

• £12.50 per hour
• £12.50 per hour for travel time
• Paid Fuel - 35p per mile
• Weekly COVID tests & access to the vaccine
• Flexible hours
• Paid annual leave
• Workplace pension scheme

£400 referral scheme for introducing new carers (T&C’s apply)

Fully paid induction in line with the Care Certificate

• Uniform provided
• Access to Health & Social Care qualifications
• Career progression
• Supportive and friendly working environment
• Shadowing programme with experienced Healthcare Assistants to ensure you are comfortable with your role and responsibilities

We care for the elderly and vulnerable in the comfort of their own homes as an alternative to a residential care home. Your role will be to support our customers with all aspects of their daily lives including personal care, companionship, medication prompting, food and drink preparation, shopping and accessing the local community.

Care Assistant Requirements

• Full Driving Licence & your own reliable vehicle
• Good communication skills
• Committed, reliable & flexible

It’s time to care - Our vulnerable need you now, more than ever! Be the help they need.

We can offer you a stable career in these uncertain times. Apply Today and we will be in touch shortly.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.50 per hour

Benefits

• Company events
• Company pension
• Free or subsidised travel
• Referral programme

Schedule

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Licence / Certification

• Full Driving Licence and your own reliable vehicle (required)

Work authorisation

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person