Care Assistant - Walsall area
Please note we require all applicants to have a Full Driving Licence and a reliable vehicle in order to be considered for this role.
£13.10 - £13.60 per hour | 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
- £13.10ph during probation
- £13.60ph after probation
- Time and a half Bank Holiday pay rates
- Paid mileage in between customer visits – 35p per mile from the moment you leave your house
- Flexible working hours
- Guaranteed hours contracts
- £5.00 per month data allowance for use of your smartphone whilst working
- Access to fully funded QCF qualifications
- Free uniform & PPE
- Comprehensive induction training
- Ongoing accredited training & support
- Blue Light Card (available after probation)
Requirements
- A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
- 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 healthcare assistant 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 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
DBS checking and references will be undertaken in line with government regulations and recruitment best practices.
Pay: From £13.10 per hour
Work Location: In person
