Home Care Assistant

Equals One Ltd; Halifax; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage allowance

Flexible shifts

Full training provided

Uniform and PPE provided

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Bluebird Care Calderdale and Bradford is hiring a Home Care Assistant to support customers in Halifax and Brighouse. You will visit customers in their own homes, providing personal care, meals, medication support, light housework, and companionship.

Training will be provided, and pay is £13.00 per hour with 25p per mile; flexible shifts are available, including morning and evening slots. You don’t need previous care experience; what matters is a caring, reliable and compassionate approach.

Qualifications

• Caring, patient and compassionate approach
• Good communication skills
• Reliable and comfortable working independently
• Willing to travel to clients' homes (driving licence required)

Responsibilities

• Visit customers in their own homes and provide support based on individual needs
• Assist with personal care such as washing and dressing
• Support with medication and meals
• Help with light housework and keep the home comfortable
• Provide companionship and maintain customer independence
• Follow care plans and keep accurate records
• Observe well-being and raise concerns when something isn't right

Skills

Communication skills

Compassion

Reliability

Independent working

Driving licence

Job description

Home Care Assistant

Locations: Halifax & Brighouse

£13.00 per hour + 25p per mile

Flexible shifts: 7am–2pm and 4pm–10pm

Full training provided

A full UK driving licence and access to your own car are essential for this role.

Please note: Applicants must have an existing and unrestricted right to work in the UK for this role.

Looking for a job where you can genuinely make a difference to someone's day?

Bluebird Care Calderdale and Bradford is looking for kind, reliable people to join our team of Care Assistants, supporting customers in their own homes across Halifax and Brighouse.

You don't necessarily need previous care experience.What matters most is that you're compassionate, dependable and comfortable helping people with the everyday things that allow them to stay safe, happy and independent at home.

Whether you're already working in care or looking for a completely new career, we'll give you the training and ongoing support you need.

Duties

No two days in care are exactly the same.You will visit customers in their own homes and provide support based on their individual needs.

This could include:

• Helping with washing, dressing and other personal care
• Supporting customers with medication
• Preparing meals and helping with food and nutrition
• Helping with light housework, laundry and keeping the home comfortable
• Providing companionship and a friendly face
• Supporting customers to maintain their independence
• Following individual care plans and keeping accurate records
• Getting to know the people you support and noticing when something doesn't seem quite right

Sometimes the most important part of the visit is simply taking the time to have a chat and make sure someone is okay.

The ideal candidate

You don't need to have worked as a Care Assistant before, as full training will be provided.

You will need:

• A full UK driving licence and access to your own car
• Applicants must have an existing and unrestricted right to work in the UK for this role.
• A caring, patient and compassionate approach
• Good communication skills
• To be reliable and comfortable working independently
• The confidence to support people with personal care
• A genuine desire to help people live independently in their own homes

Previous experience in care is welcome, but it isn't essential.

What you'll receive

• £13.00 per hour
• 25p mileage allowance per mile
• Flexible shift patterns
• Morning shifts from 7am–2pm
• Evening shifts from 4pm–10pm
• Full induction and ongoing training
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Regular support from a friendly local team
• Ongoing learning and career development opportunities

Why Bluebird Care?

Care isn't just about completing a list of tasks.It's about treating people with dignity, getting to know them and helping them continue living life on their own terms.

You’ll be trusted to work independently, but you’ll have a supportive team behind you whenever you need them.

If you're caring, dependable and would like a role where the work you do genuinely matters, we'd love to hear from you.

Bluebird Care Calderdale and Bradford is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

DBS checks and references will be undertaken in line with government regulations and recruitment best practice.