Care Assistant Bournemouth

Bluebird Care; Bournemouth; On-site; Full time

Job description

We have filled all sponsored worker positions, and therefore we cannot accept applications from candidates who require a visa.

We are seeking kind and caring individuals who share our passion for helping others. No experience necessary as full training is given. Guaranteed Hours and Flexible working options available.

Your Suitability for the Care Assistant Role

It isn’t about previous experience. We want to ensure our customers receive the very best care and to do that we need people who are naturally compassionate, caring, and patient. We want a team that genuinely cares for each of our customers as if it was their own family.

But don’t panic, we’ll ensure you have all the right training and development because we care for our Care Assistants.

The Qualities we are Looking for

• Essential qualities of a Care Assistant include having a genuine concern for others, having the ability to demonstrate kindness, compassion, and patience.
• We ask our Care Assistants for a commitment to some evening and weekend working hours.
• It is essential to have a Full Driving Licence and a reliable vehicle in order to be considered for this role.
• We also welcome applications from individuals with previous Carer or Support Worker experience. We can offer you a stable career in these uncertain times.

Roles and Responsibilities as a Care Assistant

• Providing personal care duties
• Administering medication
• Manual handling, using equipment where required
• Promoting customer health and well-being, enabling them to live their life to the full.

We can’t care for our customers if we don’t take care of our team so to make this possible, we offer:

• Excellent rates of pay: up to £12.75 on Weekdays and £13.75 on Weekends
• Paid travel time between visits
• Paid mileage allowance between visits
• Evening and Weekend interviews for your convenience are particularly useful if you are thinking of joining us as your 2nd job
• Annual FREE MOT on your work car
• Weekly Fuel Advance at no extra charge
• We pay you to attend all training including the Induction Training
• Excellent Career Pathway enabling you to grow your career
• You are fully supported to gain further FREE qualifications such as QCF 2 & 3, dementia level 2, Mental Health Awareness, Level 2 in End of Life Care and many more
• We can provide you with a free smartphone for all your work needs
• 28 days paid holiday (Pro-rata)
• Workplace pension
• A fun and vibrant place to work with annual anniversary events, Christmas celebrations, annual awards & family days
• FREE Healthcare Cash Back Scheme.
• Access to shopping discounts with a free Blue light Card
• App-based Refer a friend scheme earning you up to £250 per successful candidate
• We are proud to be a Mindful Employer
• We are a Menopause Friendly Workplace.

What we ask from you

• Full and valid UK driving licence
• Access to a car
• Right to work in the UK is essential.

Hit the apply button to speak to Elias and join our team as a Care Assistant!