Female Care Assistant

Bluebird Care Durham North; North East; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid travel time

Paid fuel 45p per mile

£400 referral scheme

Fully paid induction

Flexible hours

Paid annual leave

Workplace pension

Uniform provided

Career progression

Shadowing programme

Job summary

Bluebird Care Durham North is seeking a Female Care Assistant to provide compassionate in-home support in Alnwick and North Northumberland. This role involves personal care, meal support, and medication assistance, with flexible shift patterns and embedded training.

Ideal candidates will have alternate weekend availability, a valid UK driving licence with a reliable vehicle, and the right to work in the UK. Expect a stable, rewarding role within a supportive team and competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care and day-to-day support.
• Ability to follow care plans and maintain dignity.
• Good communication and teamwork within a care setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care tailored to each person’s needs.
• Assist with personal care such as bathing, dressing and grooming.
• Help with meals, nutrition and hydration planning.
• Support with medication handling and safe disposal.
• Carry out light housework and general cleaning.
• Be a dependable, friendly face for clients.

Skills

Caregiving

Compassion

Reliability

Driving licence

Job description

Female Care Assistant

Location: Alnwick

£13.70ph | Expert training | Flexible shift patterns

Bluebird Care – Where you change lives

• Salary details: £13.70 - £20.55 per hour
• Location: North Northumberland
• Contract type: Care Delivery
• Salary details: £13.70 - £20.55 per hour

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

Our Care Assistants Benefit From

• £13.70 per hour
• Paid travel time
• Paid Fuel - 45p per mile
• Enhanced Bank Holiday rate at £20.55 per hour
• Access to Health & Social Care qualifications
• £400 referral scheme for introducing new carers (T&C’s apply)
• Fully paid induction in line with the Care Certificate
• Flexible hours
• Paid annual leave
• Workplace pension scheme
• Uniform provided
• Career progression
• Supportive and friendly working environment
• Shadowing programme with experienced healthcare assistants to ensure you are comfortable with your role and responsibilities

Requirements

• Alternate weekend availability
• Full Driving Licence & your own reliable vehicle
• To be able to commit to working alternate weekends
• Right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship or visa transfer

We can offer you a stable career in these uncertain times.

Section 7(2b) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 applies that there is a genuine occupational requirement for female staff for these positions.