Care Assistant - Full Time/part time

Bluebird Care Durham North; Taunton (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training provided

Mileage allowance

28 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Employee wellbeing scheme

Blue Light Card

Job summary

Bluebird Care Taunton and Mid Devon is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to support clients with daily living needs across Tiverton, Taunton and surrounding areas. The role offers full training, a friendly team, and development opportunities.

You will be part of a growing home care provider, delivering high-quality care with a person-centred approach. The job requires a driving licence and access to your own vehicle, with flexible hours including weekends.

Qualifications

• Full driving licence and access to own vehicle required.
• Experience not essential; full training provided.
• Ability to travel to various locations.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with daily living activities with a person-centred approach.
• Engage, listen and communicate effectively with clients and team.
• Support colleagues and contribute to a friendly, growing care team.
• Be flexible to cover sickness and weekends as needed.
• Adhere to care processes and maintain calm in challenging situations.
• Travel to different client locations as needed.

Job description

Care Assistant - Mid Devon - Full Time/part time

Salary details: £15.12 - £22.68 per hour

Location: Tiverton & Taunton

Contract type: Care Delivery

Location: Tiverton, Cullompton, Willand

£15.12 - £22.68 p/h | Impactful role | Expert training | Friendly team

Bluebird Care - Where passion becomes expertise

We're the best at what we do and it's all thanks to talented people like you. As the leading Home Care provider, we take pride in our work - and we're looking for a caring and dedicated person to join our Mid Devon Team as a Care assistant, to help us set the standard.

As a Care Assistant, you'll help our team grow, support our colleagues, and make a real difference every day. If you're someone who takes pride in their work, values teamwork, and wants to be part of a supportive and growing business that makes a real difference to their customers, then this is where you belong.

As a Care Assistant Your Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Experience is not essential! Full training and ongoing support is provided
• The ability to engage, listen, and communicate effectively
• Passion about your job, with a person-centred approach to care, encouraging confidence and self-motivation
• Flexibility and adaptability - available to potentially cover sickness and work weekends
• Resilient, calm and able to adhere to agreed process in challenging situations
• Be able to travel to various locations
• You must have a full driving license and access to your own vehicle in order to be considered for this role. If successful, you will be asked to obtain business insurance

Benefits

• Hourly rate of £15.12 - £22.68 p/h
• Paid mileage at 45p per mile
• 28 days inclusive of bank holidays
• Full training and development opportunities
• Ongoing support from a friendly and committed leadership team
• Professional development and industry-leading training
• Supportive, inclusive team environment
• Career progression opportunities
• Pension scheme
• Employee wellbeing scheme and app
• Complementary breakdown cover
• Funded Blue Light Card

Requirements

If you care deeply, Bluebird Care makes sure you have the time you need to do what you do best, the training so you can keep doing it better and the rewards that delivering such high-quality care deserves. Must held a valid driving licence and access to own vehicle.

Bluebird Care Taunton and Mid Devon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

DBS

checking and references will be undertaken in line with government regulations and recruitment best practices.