Weekend Care Assistant - [Liverpool]

Bluebird Care; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in home care services is seeking compassionate Care Assistants to join their dedicated team. This role involves providing tailored support to clients in their homes, ensuring their comfort and well-being. The ideal candidates will possess a full UK driver's license and a genuine desire to help others. With flexible full-time and part-time options, this position offers an excellent pay rate, comprehensive training, and ongoing support to ensure you thrive in your role. If you're looking to make a real difference in people's lives, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

28 days holiday pro rata

Mileage allowance

Pension scheme

Free uniform

Smartphone technology

Full training induction

Ongoing training and support

Qualifications

• Compassionate and caring individuals needed for providing personal care.
• Full training and support provided for all care assistants.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care duties like showering and dressing.
• Administer medication and support dietary needs.

Skills

Compassion

Patience

Communication

Education

Full UK driver's license

Excellent level of English

Job description

Providing Quality Care

Bluebird Care started as a small family business in 2004, and today we are proud to be one of the largest providers of home care services across the UK. But what makes us different?

We’re committed to keeping people in the comfort of their own home, so we help with anything from everyday tasks around our customers’ homes through to complex care needs. We appreciate that every customer is different, and this is why every day will be different

Roles and Responsibilities as a Care Assistant

Here at Bluebird, we strive to deliver excellent quality care and support that values the whole person rather than merely seeing a list of care needs. Each person is unique, which is why we develop care plans specifically tailored to our customers and their needs. This may include any of the following:

• Providing personal care duties such as showering, dressing, toileting and continence care.
• Administering/assisting with medication
• Support with any dietary needs and fluid intake
• Manual handling, using equipment where necessary
• Light household tasks such as hoovering, laundry and dishes
• Promoting customer health and well-being, enabling them to live their life to the full
  
  

Your Experience and Suitability for the Care Assistant Role

To provide excellent quality care, we need people who are naturally compassionate, caring and patient to join our team. Full training and support are provided to all our care assistants. All you need to get started is:

• A full UK drivers license
• Access to a vehicle
• Right to work in the UK
• Excellent level of English
  
  

Because We Care About You

We understand that every member of our team has their own family to care for, which is why we offer a choice between full-time and part-time roles. Although we always try being flexible where possible, alternative weekends are a requirement.

So, what do we offer you?

• An excellent pay rate of £14.25 for weekends
• 30p mileage allowance
• 28 days holiday pro rota
• Full training induction and a 12-week mentor
• Ongoing training and support
• Pension scheme
• Smartphone technology so you can do everything at the tap of a finger
• Free uniform