Are you looking for a career to feel proud of? Bluebird Care Leeds North are a multi-award-winning provider of outstanding quality home care. Make a difference at every visit and work in a forwarding thinking, supportive and friendly team APPLY TODAY - Welcome Bonus of £250 To be eligible to apply you will need to be a driver with your own vehicle. (We are sorry, we do not currently offer sponsorship for overseas applicants - PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU NEED SPONSORSHIP OR HAVE SPONSORSHIP WITH ANOTHER COMPANY) We have part-time work opportunities if you are kind, caring and reliable We'll provide training on everything else you need for this role to become a confident Care Expert. You'll join a supportive and friendly team and be able to make new friends. We're a multi-award winning home care business and we're not interested in being an average care provider. We want to make our colleagues feel just as special as we like to make our customers feel. As a Bluebird Care Expert, you'll make a difference to peoples' lives every day., delivering premium quality care and support services. You'll need a full and valid driving licence, access to a car for work, the right to work in the UK and an excellent level of English. What we can offer you £12.50 per hour 35p per mile paid travel time at £12.50 per hour. We pay you for every second you're at work which includes your travel time. In addition to the hourly rate, our Care Assistants receive: Joining bonus of £250 Quick start process – providing you have the right to Work in the UK and an Adult First Check, you can be booked onto our next regular Induction course. Paid travel time between customers' homes Mileage allowance on top of your travel time pay at 35p per mile Paid training and shadowing Bonus Scheme through our Care Friends App A share of a £300 pot of cash for 100% attendance every 2 months 28 days holiday pro rata Guaranteed your Birthday off ( if you want it) Company Pension Flexible working patterns Funded career development plan Free telephone counselling through our Employee Assistance Programme. Access to our Wellbeing fund (£100 per year to spend on a treat just for you) Smartphone and full uniform provided We're looking for people who are: Kind and Caring Reliable Patient Passionate about providing excellent care and premium customer service Excellent communicators Team Player Currently living in Leeds (we do not offer sponsorship from overseas) We have a development programme that can help our Care Expert's progress their career with us and we can provide valuable experience to support with applications for Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Social Work careers. What does the role of Care Assistant involve? You'll be providing person-centred care & support to individuals living in their own homes. You'll be providing personal care such as support with washing and dressing, administering medication, supporting people to use mobility equipment where required, companionship, shopping, light housekeeping and promoting overall customer health and wellbeing. The role involves building trusting and meaningful relationships with our customers, you'll need good listening skills, a patient and flexible approach and a good sense of humour. Current shifts available are: Early shifts 7:00 am - 1:00pm You'll get every other weekend off. All of our Care Experts work alternate weekends. If you work part-time you just need to commit to two shifts per week plus alternate weekends. If it's your weekend to work, you'll get your days off mid-week instead. We warmly welcome individuals with or without care experience. Your values are most important to us, we'll give you full training and support for everything you need for this role. We are a Mindful Employer and a recognised Disability Confident Committed employer, promoting rewarding and meaningful employment opportunities for everyone. It's important to us that you feel comfortable bringing your whole self to work and warmly welcome applicants identifying as LGBTQ, from all faiths, cultures, ethnicities, ages, genders, and abilities.
