Female Care Assistant - Bedford and the surrounding villages.No Tier 2 Applications, all applicants must have relevant right to work documentation and NOT require sponsorship. We are also NOT providing the 20 additional hours for Tier 2 candidates.Bluebird Care Bedford are looking for caring, flexible, and adaptable people who believe that care matters and are committed to providing the highest quality of care and support so our customers can remain in their own homes.What's in it for you?
Fantastic Pay - £15.00 per hour
Paid Mileage @ £0.30 pence per mile
Guaranteed Hours Contracts – no zero hours!
Flexible working patterns – ensuring work life balance.
Early pay app – access up to 50% of your pay each week in advance of payday, helping to manage your personal finances.
Local routes around Bedford – meaning more time spent with your customers and less time on the road travelling.
Care Friends referral scheme – worth £250 per candidate
Company Pension
Full training provided, plus fantastic career and continuous development opportunities.
Employee Welfare Portal – offering support and advice to all our team when they need it most.
Funded DBS
Supporting customers in Bedford and the surrounding villages you will be joining a family of care experts who have supported the community for over 10 years, ensuring our care team have the highest levels of support, training, and fantastic career opportunities.With guaranteed hours contracts, local customers, dedicated support, and fantastic rates of pay all we are looking for are dedicated, caring, friendly people we can help become amazing Care Assistants.What will you be doing as a Care Assistant?All you need is a genuine desire to help someone, to really care…. Here are some of the ways you will support your customer…
Personalised care, tailored to the customer's needs.
Promote and ensuring independence dignity.
Supporting with personal care needs including showering/bathing/dressing/toileting/continence.
Providing comfort and companionship.
Assisting with household tasks and meal preparation.
Assist your customer to access the community, attending appointments, social visits, days out.
Assist with our customer's medication.
Essentials
Caring, Flexible, Adaptable – want to give back and make a real difference
Great communication skills – real team player
Full UK Driving License and access to your own car
Right to work in the UK - UK Passport, UK Birth Certificate, Indefinite Leave or UK Settlement Scheme
Satisfactory references
Minimum availability to progress is alternate weekends, both the Saturday and Sunday
We have a superb and comprehensive training programme, achievable career progression opportunities and a dedicated management team, this really is a fantastic opportunity for either an experienced Care Assistant or those eager to forge a new career path as a Care Assistant.So, are you ready to make a difference in someone's life in your community today?If you are interested and would like to know more about being a Care Assistant with Bluebird Care Bedford, please feel free to click apply now!Care Assistant / Care Worker / Carer / HCA / Community Care Worker / Domiciliary Care Worker / Health Care AssistantFemale Applicants Only. This is due to the specific requirements of the Care Packages we currently have available in this area. Schedule 9, Part 1, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010 relating to Work Exceptions and Occupational Requirements applies.We are equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment for all employees.Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PermanentPay: £15.00 per hourBenefits:
Company pension
Employee mentoring programme
Free or subsidised travel
Health wellbeing programme
Referral programme
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Weekend availability
Application question(s):
NO TIER 2 COS APPLICATIONS
Bluebird Care Newmarket Fenland are NOT currently accepting applications from Tier 2 candidates requiring sponsorship / 20hrs care / cos switch of employment.If the above applies to you please do not continue with your application as it will not be processed.
Please confirm your postcode as you must live within 10 miles of the advertised role to have your application processed -
Please confirm your available to work alternate weekends (both Sat/Sun) as this is the minimum requirement for all candidates -
Licence/Certification:
Driving Licence and access to your own vehicle (required)