Care Assistant - Lewisham & Southwark
Note: £15.05 – £15.70 post-probation | Flexible Shifts | Outstanding Training
Location: Lewisham & Southwark
Contract type: Care Delivery
Salary details: £14.90 - £15.00 per hour
Bluebird Care is the UK’s leading provider of private Care at Home. We are looking for enthusiastic, reliable Care Assistants to join our growing team providing a high-quality and much-needed service to vulnerable people all over Lewisham & Southwark.
We understand the importance of work–life balance, which is why we offer flexible working. Tell us the hours you can manage, and we’ll do our best to match them. We offer full-time, part-time and guaranteed hour contracts, with opportunities for day shifts, evening and weekend work, night shifts and live-in care.
What You’ll Do
Our Care Assistants work out in the community providing essential support with everyday tasks such as personal care, meal preparation, medication support and companionship. You’ll receive comprehensive training, paid shadowing and ongoing support while completing the Care Certificate, ensuring you feel confident and valued in your role.
What We’re Looking For
Kind, dependable healthcare assistants who genuinely care about improving the quality of life for vulnerable adults and are fully committed to delivering high-quality care.
You will need to live in or within a reasonable commute of Lewisham & Southwark and have access to a car that you can use for work.
What are we offering in return?
- £15.05 – £15.70 per hour post probation
- Tax-free mileage at 35p per mile
- Paid DBS, paid shadowing and £336 training and passing probation payment
- 4 weeks paid annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
- Company pension and opt-in private medical insurance
- Refer-a-friend bonus (up to £500) and loyalty bonuses
- Career progression with funded qualifications (L2–L5)
- Comprehensive and ongoing training, a supportive team and smart technology that make your job easier
Important: We accept visa transfers; you must already be sponsored and based in our local area. You must also be a driver with access to a car for work purposes.
Bluebird Care Lewisham & Southwark is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
DBS checks and references will be undertaken for all healthcare assistants in line with government regulations and recruitment best practices.