Healthcare Assistant- Southampton

Bluebird Care; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluebird Care Southampton & Totton is seeking compassionate Healthcare Assistants to join their team. You'll provide personal care, companionship, and support to elderly clients in their homes. No prior experience is needed as full training is offered. This role offers both full-time and part-time positions with great benefits including paid travel and mileage, holidays, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

PAID Mileage and PAID Travel Time

Enhanced Weekend and Bank Holiday Pay

Refer a Friend Bonus

Healthcare Scheme

28 Days Holiday (pro-rata)

Discounted Gym Memberships

Blue Light Card with discounts

Opportunities for Career Development

PAID Induction Training

Free Uniform and PPE

Qualifications

• Full Driving Licence and own reliable vehicle required.
• No prior Care Assistant experience needed.
• Applicants must be 18+ to apply.

Responsibilities

• Assisting customers with personal care needs.
• Providing companionship and emotional support.
• Helping clients manage and take their medication.
• Meal preparation according to individual needs.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Empathy

Job description

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can truly make a difference in your local community? At Bluebird Care Southampton & Totton, we provide exceptional care to the elderly and vulnerable in the comfort of their own homes, offering a wonderful alternative to residential care. We’re Recruiting Now in Southampton & Totton!

We have both full-time and part-time roles available. Shifts include:

• 7am to 2pm
• 4pm to 10pm
  
  

We ask for a commitment to working alternate weekends.

What You’ll Be Doing:

As a Healthcare Assistant, your role will involve:

• Assisting customers with personal care needs
• Providing companionship and emotional support
• Helping clients manage and take their medication
• Meal preparation according to individual needs
• Supporting with light domestic tasks and shopping
  
  

What We’re Looking For:

• A Full Driving Licence and your own reliable vehicle (you’ll be working across the SO14 to SO19 areas, as well as Totton, Lyndhurst, Ashurst, and Marchwood)
• No prior Care Assistant experience needed—we provide full training!
• Applicants must be 18+ to apply
  
  

What’s in It for You?

As part of our team, you’ll enjoy great benefits, including:

• £12.50 per hour for contact time
• PAID Mileage and PAID Travel Time
• Enhanced Weekend and Bank Holiday Pay
• Refer a Friend Bonus: up to £250 each successful referral
• Healthcare Scheme
• 28 Days Holiday (pro-rata)
• Discounted Gym Memberships at local NFDC gyms, including Totton Health and Leisure!
• Blue Light Card with discounts at retailers like Halfords, plus discounts for fun days out at places like Chessington, Thorpe Park, and Alton Towers
• Opportunities for Career Development, both in the field and office-based
• PAID Induction Training, including shadowing shifts and ongoing support
• Pension scheme
• Free Uniform and PPE
  
  

If you're ready for a career where you can grow, make a meaningful impact, and be part of an amazing team, we want to hear from you!