Female Live-in Care Assistant (Driver)

Bluebird Care; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid annual leave

Workplace pension

Referral scheme

Job summary

Bluebird Care is seeking a dedicated Live-In Care Assistant to join our Care Expert Team and maintain high standards of care. You will live with a client, providing companionship, support and reassurance while helping them stay safe and independent.

Applicants must have a permanent residence near the North East of England or the lower Scottish Borders, with a full driving licence and your own reliable vehicle.

Qualifications

• Must have own permanent residence near us in North East England or lower Scottish Borders.
• Full driving licence and reliable vehicle.
• Excellent spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care tailored to the customers needs.
• Assist with personal care (bathing, dressing, grooming).
• Help with meal 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 and provide companionship.
• Live with a client for periods of time.

Skills

Driving licence

Own vehicle

Excellent spoken English

Job description

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 Live In Care Assistant to join our Care Expert Team and help us set the standard. Being a Live-In Carer offers a real sense of purpose and job satisfaction. You will live with a customer, providing companionship, support and reassurance, while helping them remain safe and independent Please note: Applicants MUST have their own permanent residence local to us in the North East of England, or the lower Scottish Borders (just north of Berwick-Upon-Tweed).

• Provide high-quality care tailored to the customers 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 and provide companionship
  Full Driving Licence & your own reliable vehicle
• Excellent spoken English
• To be able to commit to living with a client for periods of time
• Right to work in the UK without requiring spοnsοrship or vіsa transfer
  £900-1000 per week, inclusive of food
• Paid annual leave
• Workplace pension scheme
• £400 referral scheme for introducing new carers (T&C's apply)
• Fully paid induction in line with the Care Certificate
• Uniform provided
• Access to Health & Social Care qualifications
• Career progression
• Supportive and friendly working environment
• Shadowing programme with experienced care assistants to ensure you are comfortable with your role and responsibilities