Care Assistant - Bluebird Care : Job Details

• Location: Andover & Stockbridge
• Contract type: Care Delivery
• Salary details: £13 - £19

Care Assistant

Location: ANDOVER

£13-£19/hr | Expert training | Variety of shift patterns

Join Bluebird Care Andover & Stockbridge -part of a franchise which has just become the first home care provider in the UK to earn three consecutive five-star outstanding CQC ratings.

We’re the best at what we do and it’s all thanks to talented people like you. As the UK's leading home care provider, we take pride in our work - and we’re looking for a caring and dedicated Care Assistant to join our professional care team and help us set the standard.

Our customers should feel comfortable in their own homes, and we help them do exactly that. You’ll be supporting people in all aspects of daily living, working independently or as part of a team that is supportive every step of the way.

This isn’t just a job, this is a chance to bring purpose and dignity to someone’s life.

Key responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care tailored to each customer’s individual needs
• Assist with personal care (e.g. bathing, dressing, grooming)
• Support with nutrition and hydration, inc. meal planning and preparation
• Support with medication and prescriptions
• Carry out light housework inc. tidying, laundry and general cleaning
• Be a dependable, friendly, and familiar face for all our customers

Benefits

• £13/hr weekdays
• £13.48/hr weekends
• £19/hr bank holidays
• Paid travel time (£12.22/hr)
• Paid mileage
• A variety of shift patterns, inc. day and/or evening work
• Health and wellbeing programme (over £1,000/yr cashback)
• Full induction and ongoing expert training
• Regular support and ongoing career development
• Pension contribution
• Company events
• Blue Light Card
• Refer a friend and customer scheme
• Vehicle repairs discounts
• Contribution to DBS check

Requirements

• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Aged 18+
• Right to Work in the UK (we cannot accept sponsored staff or VISA transfers)
• A kind, compassionate attitude and a calm approach to care
• Weekend hours (every other weekend or one day every weekend)
• Great communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships
• Previous care experience is beneficial but not a necessity as full training is provided

If you care deeply, Bluebird Care ensure you have the time 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.

Bluebird Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. DBS  checking and references will be undertaken in line with government regulations and recruitment best practices.

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