Female Care Assistant

Bluebird Care Durham North; North Tyneside; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid travel time

Paid fuel - 45p per mile

Enhanced Bank Holiday rate at £20.25

Fully paid induction in line with Care

Flexible hours

Paid annual leave

Workplace pension

Uniform provided

Career progression

Shadowing programme

Job summary

Bluebird Care – Where you change lives is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to support customers in North Tyneside. You will deliver kind, person-centered care in customers’ homes, helping with daily living activities while working either independently or as part of a supportive team.

The role emphasizes flexible hours, paid induction, and opportunities to advance within a caring, household environment. A driving licence and own vehicle are required, with a need to cover alternate weekends.

Qualifications

• Full driving licence and own reliable vehicle
• Ability to commit to working 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

Job description

Female Care Assistant - North Tyneside

£13.50ph | Expert training | Flexible hours

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.

Job Details

• Salary details: £13.50 - £20.25 per hour
• Location: North Tyneside
• Contract type: Care Delivery

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

• £13.50 per hour
• Paid Travel Time
• Paid Fuel - 45p per mile
• Enhanced Bank Holiday rate at £20.25 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

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