Bluebird Care Durham North
Care Assistant
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Care Assistant
Care Assistant
Location: Newark & Sherwood Contract type: Care Delivery Salary: £13.55 – £28.10 per hour (plus paid travel time & mileage)
About the Role
Apply for this opportunity at Bluebird Care, where you can make a real difference in people’s lives. As our leading Home Care provider, we’re seeking a compassionate Care Assistant to join our Care Expert Team and help us deliver exceptional, personalised care.
Our mission? To ensure every customer feels safe, dignified, and at peace in their own home. You’ll work with expert support, tailoring care to individual needs while fostering trust, companionship, and independence.
This isn’t just a job—it’s a chance to enrich someone’s daily life.
Responsibilities
As a Care Assistant at Bluebird Care, your core responsibilities will include:
- Delivering high-quality, personalised care aligned with each person’s needs
- Assisting with personal care (e.g. bathing, dressing, grooming)
- Supporting meal preparation and nutrition to meet dietary requirements
- Managing medication, prescriptions, and safe disposal in compliance with care plans
- Performing light household tasks (tidying, laundry, cleaning)
- Building trusting, meaningful relationships with customers to provide consistent, reassuring support
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Benefits
Join Bluebird Care, where your contributions are valued, supported, and rewarded:
- Competitive pay: £13.55 – £28.10 per hour, rising with experience
- Paid travel time: £12.71 an hour between visits plus 30p per mile reimbursement
- Expert training: Full induction and ongoing professional development
- Flexible working: Adaptable shift patterns to suit you
- Professional support: Uniform, PPE, and 24/7 team backing for all our Care Assistants
- Career growth: Regular opportunities for advancement and skill-building
Requirements
We’re looking for individuals who bring heart, skill, and commitment. The ideal candidate will have:
- A full UK driving license and reliable transport (essential for reaching customers)
- A warm, patient, and compassionate nature, with a reassuring demeanour
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build rapid positive relationships
- The capacity to follow detailed care plans with attention to safety and protocol
- (Previous care experience is preferred but not essential—all candidates receive full training)
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Why Choose Bluebird Care?
At Bluebird Care Newark & Sherwood, we believe everyone deserves the best quality of life. By joining our team, you’ll: ✔ Work with an equal opportunities employer enrolled in fair recruitment practices ✔ Undertake DBS checks and background verification (as required by law) ✔ Grow with ongoing training and support, ensuring your confidence and skills expand alongside your career
Your time matters—we ensure you have the resources to deliver care with purpose, passion, and professionalism.
Apply now to change lives—be the difference in someone’s home.
Offering flexibility, competitiveness, and a team dedicated to your well-being: Why not join us today?.
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