Job Detail

Care Assistant / Support Worker

Job Title: Care Assistant
Reference Number: HCPA002963
Company Name: Bluebird Care St Albans
Shifts Available: Mornings , Evenings , Weekends
Location: St Albans
Type of Care Provider: Support at Home
Supporting individuals with: Dementia , Older Adults
Pay/Salary: £12 - £13.30 Per Hour
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours a week / 7am to 2pm and 4pm to 10pm (Flexible) Sleep-ins
Driving Required: Yes
Contract Type: Full Time Contract

About the Company

Bluebird Care started as a small family business in 2004, and today we are proud to be one of the largest providers of home care services across the UK. But what makes us different?

We’re committed to keeping people in the comfort of their own homes, so we help with anything from everyday tasks around our customers’ homes through to complex care needs. We appreciate that every customer is different, and this is why every day will be different.

We were awarded ‘Outstanding/Excellent by CQC/Care Inspectorate for caring and for that reason, we pride ourselves on selecting the very best Care Assistants. If you are passionate about providing the very best care, then this role could be the role for you.

Why should I apply for this Care Assistant job?

It isn’t about previous experience. We want to ensure our customer receives 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. After all, they care for our customers so it’s important that you feel equipped for the role.

We understand that every member of our team has their own family to care for and this is why our role offers the flexibility to work around your own home life. You can choose between full-time or part-time work; all you have to do is simply tell us your availability. Although we try to be flexible where we can, we do require you to be flexible with us too, that’s why we will require you to work every other weekend  

We take care of our team throughout the year, whether it's your birthday, Christmas, awards or simply because it’s a Thursday. We’re a family and we’re here to look after you today, tomorrow and every other day after that.

 

What does this Care Assistant job involve?

  • 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

Am I the right person for this Care Assistant job?

It’s isn’t about previous experience. We want to ensure our customer receives 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. After all, they care for our customers so it’s important that you feel equipped for the role.

You must have:

  • Full and valid UK driving licence
  • Access to a car
  • Right to work in the UK 
  • Excellent level of English