Female Care Assistant

Bluebird Care Durham North; North East; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid annual leave

Fully paid induction

Flexible shift patterns

Uniform provided

Career progression

Workplace pension

Job summary

Bluebird Care Durham North is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to support our customers at home in North Northumberland and Berwick-Upon-Tweed. This role offers hourly pay and expert training in a flexible shift pattern, with a focus on delivering compassionate, high-quality care to help clients maintain independence.

You’ll work as part of our expert team, providing personalised support and ensuring dignity and comfort in daily living.

Qualifications

• Full Driving Licence and own reliable vehicle required.
• Willingness 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

Flexibility for weekends

Job description

Salary details

£13.70 - £20.55 per hour

Location

North Northumberland

Contract type

Care Delivery

Female Care Assistant

Location: Berwick-Upon-Tweed

£13.70ph | Expert training | Flexible shift patterns

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 a Care 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

Our Care Assistants Benefit From

• £13.70 per hour
• £12.71 per hour for 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

• Full Driving Licence & your own reliable vehicle
• To be able to commit to working alternate weekends
• Right to work in the UK without requiring spοnsοrship or vіsa 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.