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Care Assistant

£15.8 per hour

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

£15.80 per hour + 35p per mile mileage
Ely, Soham, Littleport & Surrounding Villages

Looking for a care role where you feel supported, valued and have the time to care properly?

At Bluebird Care Newmarket & Fenland, we believe great care starts with great people. That's why we focus on supporting our Care Assistants with strong leadership, genuine wellbeing support, flexible working patterns and opportunities to build a rewarding long-term career in care.

As a family-run, private home care provider, we work in small local teams, keeping travel distances low and allowing more time with customers and less time on the road.

Whether you're an experienced Care Assistant or looking to start a new career in care, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Join Bluebird Care?

A Better Work-Life Balance

  • Flexible working patterns
  • Guaranteed hours – no zero-hour contracts
  • Small, local rounds to minimise travel time
  • More time with customers through longer visits

A Supportive Team Around You

  • Friendly, approachable management team and a culture where your voice is heard and valued
  • Regular one-to-one wellbeing check-ins
  • Access to our Wellbeing Hub
  • Access to a Registered CBT-trained Counsellor

Learning, Development & Career Progression

  • Ongoing learning and development opportunities
  • Clear career progression pathways
  • Opportunities to develop specialist skills
  • Support to achieve professional qualifications

The Role

As a Care Assistant, you'll support customers to remain safe, independent and comfortable in their own homes.

Duties include:

  • Personal care
  • Medication support
  • Meal preparation and nutritional support
  • Companionship and emotional support
  • Promoting independence and choice
  • Accurate care documentation

You'll be part of a small local team, building meaningful relationships with the people you support and making a genuine difference to their daily lives.

No previous care experience is required as full training is provided.

Essential Requirements

  • Female applicants only (Schedule 9, Equality Act 2010) 
  • Full UK driving licence 
  • Access to your own car for work 
  • Ability to work alternate weekends (Saturday and Sunday) 
  • Right to work in the UK

Bluebird Care Newmarket & Fenland is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Start a Career That Makes a Difference

If you're looking for more than just a job — a role where you'll be supported, developed and valued while making a real difference in your local community — we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and discover a better way to work in care.

Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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