Female Care Assistant

Bluebird Care Durham North; Sunderland Bridge; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Paid annual leave

Workplace pension

Uniform provided

Fully paid induction

Career progression

Shadowing programme

Access to Health & Social Care quals

Referral scheme £400

Travel time pay

Competitive hourly rate £13.50–£20.25

Travel allowance 45p per mile

Job summary

Bluebird Care Durham North is seeking a Female Care Assistant to join our expert team. You will provide high-quality, person-centred home care in Sunderland and the surrounding area, delivering support with daily living activities and personal care.

The role offers flexible shifts and a supportive environment to make a real difference in clients' lives. We offer expert training, a fully paid induction, and opportunities for career progression, plus benefits like travel time pay, a paid fuel

Qualifications

• Provide high-quality care tailored to each person’s individual needs.
• Assist with personal care (bathing, dressing, grooming).
• Help with meal preparation, nutrition and daily living activities.

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

• Salary details: £13.50 - £20.25 per hour

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

£13.50ph | 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.

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
• £12.71 per hour for 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

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.