Female Care Assistant

Bluebird Care; Sunderland, Aycliffe Village; Remote; GBP 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid travel time

Paid Fuel - 45p per mile

Enhanced Bank Holiday rate at £20.25

Fully paid induction

Flexible hours

Paid annual leave

Uniform provided

Referral scheme £400

Health & Social Care qualifications

Supportive working environment

Shadowing programme

Job summary

Bluebird Care in Sunderland (United Kingdom) is hiring a Care Assistant to provide high-quality in-home care tailored to each person’s needs. You’ll assist with personal care, meals, meds, light housework, and provide a friendly, dependable presence in customers’ homes.

You’ll work with a team and have access to paid travel time, fuel reimbursement, and full induction. A driving license and access to your own vehicle are required, and weekend work is part of the role.

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

• Salary details: £13.50 - £20.25 per hour

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 dedicatedCare Assistantto join ourCare Expert Teamand 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 Assistantyour 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 inductionin line with the Care Certificate
• Flexible hours
• Paid annual leave
• Uniform provided
• 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.

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