Care Assistant

Care Assistant

Bluebird Care – Where you change lives.

Salary: £13.70 - £16.60 per annum, plus travel time at £13.50 and mileage at 30p per mile.

Location:

Basingstoke, Newbury & Hook. Contract type:
Care Delivery.

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 Care Assistant to join our Care Expert Team and help us set the standard.

• Provide high-quality care tailored to each person’s individual needs
• Assist with personal care (e.g. bathing, dressing, grooming)
• Help with meal prep, preparation and nutrition
• Support with medication, prescriptions and safe disposal
• Carry out light housework like tidying, laundry and general cleaning
• Be a dependable, friendly, familiar face for all the customers you care for
• Be a confident driver

• Excellent pay rates
• Paid travel time and mileage allowance
• 28 Days Holiday (pro rata)
• Guaranteed contracts available
• Flexible shift patterns, full & part-time
• Full induction programme
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Regular support and ongoing career development
• Free accredited qualifications, including EOL care
• Friendly, inclusive team with 24/7 support
• Free annual MOT
• Free blue light card for discounts on family days out, shopping and much more
• Referral app offering £310 unlimited referrals

• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Willingness to obtain Business Class 1 car insurance
• Must hold a permanent, unrestricted Right to Work in the UK
• A kind, compassionate attitude and a calm approach to care
• Great communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships
• Ability to follow care plans
• Previous care experience is beneficial but not a necessity as a full induction will be provided

Bluebird Care North Hampshire & West Berkshire is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Section 7(2b) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 applies that there is a genuine occupational requirement for female staff for these positions.

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

If you care deeply, Bluebird Care makes sure you have the time you need to do what you do best, the training you need to keep doing it better, and the rewards that delivering such high-quality care deserves.