Compassionate Care Assistant - Flexible Hours, Travel Pay

Bluebird Care; Alnwick; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£13.70 per hour

£12.71 per hour for travel time

Paid Fuel - 45p per mile

Enhanced Bank Holiday rate at £20.55

Access to Health & Social Care courses

£400 referral scheme

Fully paid induction in line with the/

Flexible hours

Paid annual leave

Uniform provided

Supportive and friendly working enviro

Shadowing programme with experiencedHC

Job summary

Bluebird Care – Alnwick area is seeking a caring and dedicated Care Assistant to join our expert team. You will support customers with daily living, helping them stay comfortable at home, either independently or with a supportive team.

We offer flexible hours, fully paid induction, and competitive pay (£13.70–£20.55 per hour). A driving licence and own vehicle are required, with travel-time pay and a generous mileage rate.

Qualifications

• Full Driving Licence and your own reliable vehicle.
• Availability to work alternate weekends.
• Right to work in the UK without sponsorship or visa transfer.

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

Skills

Full Driving Licence

Own reliable vehicle

Right to work in the UK

Job description

Bluebird Care – Alnwick area is seeking a caring and dedicated Care Assistant to join our expert team. You will support customers with daily living, helping them stay comfortable at home, either independently or with a supportive team.

We offer flexible hours, fully paid induction, and competitive pay (£13.70–£20.55 per hour). A driving licence and own vehicle are required, with travel-time pay and a generous mileage rate.