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Care Assistant

£16 - £24 per hour

Care Assistant

Location: Dorchester/Weymouth areas

£16.00 - £24.00 | Expert training | Flexible shift patterns

Bluebird Care – Where you change lives

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.

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 who 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. 

If you’re ready to take on a new challenge, supporting our customers with the best quality care, then this is where you belong.

Responsibilities

As a Care Assistant , your key responsibilities will include:

  • Provide high-quality care tailored to each person’s individual needs
  • Assist with personal care (e.g. bathing, dressing, grooming)
  • Help with meal prepping, 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

Benefits

  • £16 ph weekdays, £16.50 evenings, £17 weekends, £24 bh
  • 35p mileage
  • Up to 20 - 35 hrs a week (very flexible shifts and guaranteed hours offered)
  • Full induction and ongoing expert training 
  • Flexible shift patterns
  • Uniform and PPE provided
  • Regular support and ongoing career development
  • Enrolment in company pension scheme
  • Friendly, inclusive team with 24/7 support

Requirements

  • *A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle *
  • Right to work in the UK (no sponsporship or visa switch offered)
  • 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 full training will be provided

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.

Bluebird Care West Dorset is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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

Vacancy posted a month ago
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