Job Title: Home Care Assistant
Not all care companies are the same! We support you and the customers differently.
We have an excellent career opportunity for the role of Home Care Assistant to join our Bluebird Care team.
Are you kind? Compassionate? A people person? Love making a difference in people's lives? Do you get a real thrill from helping other people? Are you selfless, honest and a polite person? Then we can offer you the perfect role where you will genuinely make a difference, every day!
This post is open to female applicants only, as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational qualification under Section 29, Schedule 3 7 (27-7) of the Equality Act 2010.
Pay
- We have an excellent pay rate of £13.10 an hour, PLUS time and a half on bank holidays.
- We also include reasonable paid travel time, so that you are not rushing between calls and mileage paid at 35p per mile.
- Hours: Guaranteed hours are available
Flexible working
We work flexibly to suit both our team and the people we care for. Please apply for this role so we can call you with more information on our flexible working :)
All team members work some unsocial hours and must work alternate weekends - both Saturday and Sunday.
Locations we work
We work in areas such as Belper, Ripley, Horsley Woodhouse, Little Eaton, Allestree, Wirksworth, Ambergate and Cromford, so we probably have work in your area! We are also expanding into the Matlock area, so we are building a new team to work in this area.
Why choose to work with us at Bluebird Care:
- This is a role that genuinely makes a difference in people’s lives, every day - read our customer reviews on Homecare.co.uk (Belper).
- You will be supported by an excellent care management team
- You will receive full training to carry out your role
- You will start your role by shadowing other team members, so you have confidence in your new care role.
- Living Wage Accredited Employers who pay above the National Living Wage
- CQC Outstanding-rated service
- Private customers with time to engage properly with the customers, rather than just completing tasks
- Excellent training with a dedicated training manager
- Great retention rate in our team of over 80%
- Average call length – one hour
- Qualification opportunities
- Career progression in a growing service
About Us:
We started Bluebird Care in 2013 on the high street in Belper to deliver excellent quality care to our community, allowing people who choose to use our service to live as contented and as independent a life as possible.
It is a privilege to be part of people’s lives and very rewarding when we experience the positive reactions to our care from customers and their families.
Our Directors, Susan and Philip, are passionate about supporting people and as a team, we want to work with others who are as driven as we are in caring for amazing people.
As a team, we have created a culture where our team genuinely love what they do, feels supported, and often stays working with us for many years.
We look forward to speaking to you.
Additional Information
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £13.10-£19.65 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Referral programme
Application question(s):
- What is your postcode, please? We are only recruiting from within 8 miles of our office (DE56 1AX), so please do not apply if you live outside of this area.
- Due to the current needs of the people we care for, we are currently requiring FEMALE staff only. Please can you confirm that you are female?
- To make it fair for all staff, everyone works alternative weekends, including Saturday and Sunday. Please can you confirm that this is possible for you too.
- Do you require sponsorship to work in the UK? We do NOT offer any form of sponsorship and cannot switch your sponsorship.
- Can you confirm you have your own car for work use? As this role is community-based, we cannot accept applications from non-drivers or if you do not have access to a car.
- How many hours are you able to offer each week (Minimum of 18 hours per week)?
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person