Female Care Assistant

Bluebird Care; Wokingham; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a friend bonus

Hastee Pay

Employee of the quarter scheme

Paid induction and ongoing training

Uniform and PPE provided

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Bluebird Care Reading & Wokingham is seeking a caring and dedicated Care Assistant to join our team. You will support customers with daily living in their own homes, working independently or as part of a supportive team.

This role provides purpose, dignity, and the chance to make a real difference in people’s lives. We offer paid induction, ongoing expert training, uniform and PPE, and flexible or guaranteed hours.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and a patient, compassionate attitude.
• Ability to follow individual care plans and adapt to needs.
• Previous healthcare assistant experience is beneficial but not required as full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, tailored care to each person.
• Assist with personal care, meal prep, and nutrition.
• Support with medication and safe disposal of medicines.
• Carry out light housework and maintain a clean environment.
• Be a dependable, friendly face for customers and support the team.
• Work with increased pay rates for L2 qualification and above.
• Offer flexible or guaranteed hours where possible.
• Participate in induction and ongoing training.
• Uniform and PPE are provided.
• Access to benefits and career development opportunities.

Skills

Great communication

Calm approach to care

Ability to follow care plans

Healthcare experience beneficial

Job description

• Salary details: £13.50 - £20.25 per hour

£13.75 p/h on weekdays (£13.50p/h during probation)

£14.75 p/h on weekends (£14.50p/h during probation)

£20.63 p/h on bank holidays (£20.25p/h during probation)

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 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

Increased pay rates for people qualified with L2 and above

Guaranteed or Flexible hours contracts available

Refer a friend bonus scheme

Access to Hastee Pay (Drawdown on your pay in advance)

Employee of the quarter scheme

Full PAID induction and ongoing expert training

Uniform and PPE provided

Regular support and ongoing career development

Friendly, inclusive team with 24/7 support

Requirements

A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

A right to work in the UK without requiring spοnsοrship or vіsa transfer

A kind, compassionate attitude and a calm approach to care

Great communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships

Ability to follow care plans

Previous healthcare assistant experience is beneficial but not a necessity as full training will be provided

If you care deeply, Bluebird Care makes sure you have the time you need to do what you do best, the training so you can keep doing it better and the rewards that delivering such high-quality care deserves.

Bluebird Care Reading & Wokingham is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

DBS checking and references will be undertaken in line with government regulations and recruitment best practices.

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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