Looking for a local job in a friendly and supportive environment? As a Home Care Assistant in Shrewsbury, you will provide care to people in their own homes, helping them live comfortably in their own surroundings.
Bluebird Care Shropshire is looking for committed & reliable individuals to join our team on a part-time OR full-time basis, working various mixed shifts in the mornings, evenings, and alternate weekends.
We are looking for people who are reliable, friendly, professional and share our values of being supportive, trusted, kind, honest and compassionate.
Excellent hourly rates - £13.20 per hour weekdays, £14.50 per hour weekends & with a mileage allowance of 35p per mile.
You will be travelling between customers, so you must have a Full Driving Licence and access to your own vehicle, which you can insure for business use.
Imagine a role where you are assisting people and, more importantly, making them smile every day! If you are looking for a role that is both rewarding and fulfilling, then we want to hear from you!
Why choose us?
You don’t need to have experience to be a fantastic care assistant, what you need is a passion for enhancing the quality of life for the people we support, a desire to learn and a genuine caring attitude. If you’ve got the passion to make someone’s life better, we can give you all the skills and development opportunities you need to build a great career.
We are one of the very few Living Wage Foundation employers in Shrewsbury!
What we’re looking for
Through our continued success here at Bluebird Care Shropshire, our award-winning home care services are looking to grow our Home Care Team. We’re looking for Care Assistants to fulfil our customers’ needs while being outstanding ambassadors of our brand.
We understand that everybody has their own life outside of work, and we want to accommodate that too. We have care staff going out to our customers between the hours of 7 am and 10 pm. We offer full-time and part-time hours, a variety of career development opportunities and a host of employee benefits (below).
Shifts include
- Weekdays: 7 am-2 pm and/or 4 pm-10 pm,
- Weekends: 7 am-2 pm and/or 4 pm-10 pm.
- Other hours are available.
Domiciliary Care Assistant
Here’s a breakdown of what you can expect:
- Supporting customers with all aspects of their personal care
- Assisting customers with all aspects of medication
- Assisting customers with all aspects of their meal preparation
- Supporting customers in the use of aids and personal equipment
- Supporting customers with home management
- Helping in the promotion of a customer’s mental and physical activities
- To document and report all relevant customer information
- Supporting customers and their families with health and social care needs
To become a Care Assistant, you need:
- Full and valid UK driving licence
- Access to a car/vehicle
- Right to work in the UK
- Excellent level of English
We can’t look after our customers if we don’t look after our staff. Our Care Assistants benefit from:
- Hourly rate of £13.20 (Monday to Friday) £14.50 (Saturday & Sunday)
- Paid mileage between calls - 35p per mile
- 12-week mentor to settle you into your new role with confidence
- Monthly mobile phone allowance
- Enhanced bank holiday rate
- Defined career pathway
- 28 days paid holiday (pro rata)
We also provide:
- Refer a friend = up to £200 (unlimited referrals)
- FREE DBS
- Access to Health & Social Care qualifications
- Pension contributions
- Blue light card, offering store discounts at retailers, e.g., clothing, Halfords, as well as a discount on days out to Chessington/Thorpe Park/Alton Towers etc
- Fully paid induction programme including shadowing, uniform and all PPE
- Use of the company car (if you break down)
Bluebird Care Shropshire has officially joined the National Dignity Council, a network aiming to put dignity and respect at the heart of UK care services. A Dignity Champion believes that being treated with dignity is a basic human right, and not an optional service.
Whether you work in Hospitality, Retail, Travel, Education or any other industry and are passionate about helping someone, we want to hear from you. We can offer you one of the most rewarding experiences by becoming a part of the Bluebird Care Shropshire team.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £13.20-£14.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Language:
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: On the road
