Driving Care Assistant

Bluebird Care; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Loyalty voucher

Full induction training

Mentoring for 12 weeks

Paid training

Company pension (NEST)

Smartphone access

Carer of the month

Staff socials

Job summary

Bluebird Care Lancaster & South Lakeland is looking for a dedicated Care Assistant to join our team in Lancaster and the surrounding area. A full UK driving licence and access to a car are required, with the role offering flexible full-time or part-time hours and competitive hourly pay.

You will support customers with daily living activities, follow care plans, provide compassionate companionship, and receive full induction training, mentoring, and ongoing support.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Kind, compassionate attitude with a calm approach.
• Great communication skills and ability to build relationships.
• Ability to follow care plans.
• Previous care experience is beneficial but training provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care tailored to each person’s individual needs.
• Assist with personal care (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

Driving licence

Compassionate care

Communication skills

Care plans

Care experience

Job description

• Salary details: £13.25 - £19.65 per hour

Care Assistant - Driving licence & Access to a car is required for the role

Location: Lancaster & South Lakeland areas

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

As aCare 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
• Higher pay rates for those with industry recognised qualifications
• £100 loyalty voucher on each work anniversary
• Full paid induction training
• Mentoring for the first 12 weeks
• Ongoing paid training and support
• CareFriends Reward Points (£1 per point!)
• Weekend standby payments of £45 per slot plus hourly rate
• Company pension scheme (NEST)
• Smartphone technology so you can do everything at the tap of a finger
• We have full-time and part-time hours available.
• Carer of the month drawn monthly by customer + Staff votes (£45 voucher)
• Regular staff and customer socials

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.

We are a local family-run company, assessed as "Good" in all areas by CQC, and have built an excellent reputation for quality and reliability.

Here's a recent Google review from a member of staff "I've worked for a few care companies over the years and I can honestly say this is the only company which cares for the customers and staff welfare above anything, and it makes me really proud to be part of this team. Can't recommend a job with Bluebird Care Lancaster enough"

Bluebird Care Lancaster & South Lakeland 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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