Live-In Care Assistant - [Edinburgh]

Bluebird Care; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home care provider in the United Kingdom is seeking dedicated Care Assistants to join their team. With a guaranteed pay of £915 per week, the role involves providing personal care, medication assistance, and emotional support to clients. Candidates should exhibit strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to promoting client dignity and independence. Opportunities for training and professional growth are available within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Paid mileage

Paid training

Free uniform

Flexible shifts

Wellness support

Opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• Ability to provide personal care including washing and dressing.
• Experience in administering or assisting with medication.
• Skill in preparing meals and supporting nutrition.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care tasks.
• Support clients with medication and meal preparation.
• Provide companionship and emotional support.

Skills

Personal care

Administering medication

Meal preparation

Light housework

Errand running

Providing companionship

Mobility assistance

Promoting dignity and wellbeing

Job description

💙 Join Bluebird Care – Where Your Commitment is Valued 💙

At Bluebird Care, we do things differently. While many care providers only pay for contact time, we offer a guaranteed weekly rate of £915 (based on full-time hours), so you can count on stable, consistent pay — not unpredictable earnings.

🌟 Why Join Bluebird Care?

Founded in 2004 as a small family‑run business, Bluebird Care has grown to become one of the UK’s leading home care providers — and we’ve done it by putting people first.

We support customers to live independently and with dignity in their own homes 🏡. From meaningful conversations to complex care, every visit you make has real impact — and no two days are ever the same.

🧡 What You’ll Do as a Care Assistant :

• ✅ Personal care (washing, dressing, toileting)
• ✅ Administering or assisting with medication 💊
• ✅ Preparing meals & supporting nutrition 🍽️
• ✅ Light housework, laundry & home help 🧺
• ✅ Running errands or escorting to appointments
• ✅ Providing companionship & emotional support 🧑🤝🧑
• ✅ Helping with mobility and safe use of equipment
• ✅ Promoting dignity, wellbeing, and independence

🎁 What We Offer You :

• ✨ £915 guaranteed pay per week (based on full-time availability)
• ✨ Paid mileage 🚗
• ✨ Paid training, shadowing, and ongoing development
• ✨ Free uniform & PPE
• ✨ Flexible local shifts with consistent hours
• ✨ Dedicated wellness policy to support your mental & physical health
• ✨ Access to our in‑house wellness coach for 1 : 1 support, stress management, and resilience building 💬🧘♀️
• ✨ A supportive, people‑first team culture
• ✨ Opportunities to progress into senior care roles or management