Care Assistant (Female) - Driver Required

Bluebird Care Durham North; Bedford (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluebird Care Durham North is seeking a Care Assistant (Female) to cover Bedford and villages. A driver is required, and the role offers guaranteed hours with permanent full-time or part-time contracts.

You will work in clients' homes, providing personal care, companionship, and support with daily activities. Training is provided, and DBS checks and references are required. Your reliability and empathy matter most.

Qualifications

• Female applicants only (Schedule 9, Equality Act 2010).
• Full UK driving licence.
• Your own car for work.
• Availability to work alternate weekends – Saturday and Sunday.
• Right to Work in the UK - UK Passport / UK Birth Certificate / Settlement Status.
• Enhanced DBS and satisfactory references are required.

Responsibilities

• Personal care in clients' homes.
• Medication assistance where needed.
• Meals and nutrition support.
• Companionship and social engagement.
• Assistance with everyday activities and mobility.
• Maintaining independence for clients.

Skills

Driving licence

Own car

Job description

• Salary details: £15.80 - £15.80 per hour
  

• Location: Bedford
• Contract type: Care Delivery
• Salary details: £15.80 - £15.80 per hour
  

Care Assistant (Female) – Bedford & Villages (Driver Required)

£15.80 per hour | 35p per mile | Guaranteed Hours

Permanent Full-time & Part-time Roles

Looking for more than just your next job? Start with a conversation…..

Stable Work. Guaranteed Hours. A Career with a Future.

More stability. Less time travelling. More time with your customers.

Never Worked in Care Before?

That's absolutely fine.

We'll provide your training and support you as you learn.

What matters to us is who you are – being reliable, compassionate, interested in people and wanting to make a difference.

Already Work in Care?

Then come and see how we do things differently.

If you're tired of uncertainty around your hours, too much travelling, feeling rushed or wondering where your career is going, we'd like to talk to you.

Your experience matters, and we'll help you build on it.

Talk to us. We've Been Caring for Over 14 Years, We're not new to this.

Bluebird Care is one of the UK's most recognised home care brands, and our local family-run business has spent more than 14 years building a strong team and delivering personalised, bespoke care across our communities.

You'll have an experienced local management team behind you, ongoing training, regular support and people who are there when you need them.

What We Need From You

• Female applicants only (Schedule 9, Equality Act 2010)
• Full UK driving licence
• Your own car for work
• Availability to work alternate weekends – Saturday and Sunday
• Right to Work in the UK - UK Passport / UK Birth Certificate / Settlement Status
• Enhanced DBS and satisfactory references are required.

Your Wellbeing Matters Too

Care is about looking after people – and that includes our team.

You'll Have Access To

• Supportive, approachable local managers
• Regular check-ins and wellbeing support
• Our dedicated Wellbeing Hub
• A Registered CBT-trained Counsellor
• Ongoing learning and development
• Clear career progression opportunities

What Does a Care Assistant Actually Do?

You’ll support people in their own homes with things such as:

• Personal care
• Medication
• Meals and nutrition
• Companionship
• Everyday activities
• Maintaining independence
• Getting out and about

It's care that's personal – not just another call on a rota.