Providing Quality Care 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 home, 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. Roles and Responsibilities as a Care Assistant Providing personal care duties Administering medication Manual handling, using equipment where required Household chores Meal preparation Shopping Social Outings Offering our customers companionship Generally promoting customer health and well-being, enabling them to live their life to the full Your Experience and Suitability for the Care Assistant Role 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 who 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 Because We Care About You 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. 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 £10.50 to £12.00 per hour Salary equivalent full-time £23,600 Mileage - 45p per mile Full training induction Ongoing training and support, fully funded SVQ qualifications Opportunity to progress to a senior care role Flexible working Pension scheme Free uniform But not only that, 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.