Home Care Assistant - Flexible Hours & Growth

Bluebird Care Durham North; London Borough of Hackney; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced bank holiday rate

Paid holidays pro rata

Training and development opportunities

Leadership support

Professional development

Inclusive team environment

Career progression opportunities

Travel expense contribution

Pension scheme

Job summary

Bluebird Care Islington and Hackney is seeking a Care Assistant to support clients in Islington and Hackney with compassionate, person-centred home care.

You will assist with personal care, meal preparation, light domestic tasks and companionship, with flexible hours including mornings and evenings and alternate weekends.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and reside in Islington or Hackney; training is provided and opportunities for career progression are available.

Qualifications

• Must have right to work in the UK and reside in Islington or Hackney
• Over 18 years old
• Genuine desire to care for others
• Reliable, compassionate, honest and patient
• Availability to work more than 20 hours per week
• Flexible times including mornings from 7am and/or evenings to 10pm; minimum 2 evenings per week
• Alternate weekends (Sat and Sun)
• Previous care experience is desirable

Responsibilities

• Provide Person Centered Care to Individuals in their own homes
• Support with personal care
• Provide companionship
• Prompt and/or Administer Medication
• Support with food preparation, domestic duties, and shopping
• Assist through Manual handling / using equipment where required

Skills

Reliability

Compassionate

Patient

Flexible hours

Teamwork

Job description

Bluebird Care Islington and Hackney is seeking a Care Assistant to support clients in Islington and Hackney with compassionate, person-centred home care.

You will assist with personal care, meal preparation, light domestic tasks and companionship, with flexible hours including mornings and evenings and alternate weekends.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and reside in Islington or Hackney; training is provided and opportunities for career progression are available.