Bluebird Care Durham North
Female Live-in Care Assistant
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Female Live-In Carer
Location: North Tyneside, North Northumberland, Sunderland, North Durham Contract Type: Care Delivery Salary: £850 per week (inclusive of food) Work Pattern: One week on / One week off
About Bluebird Care – Where You Change Lives
We’re trusted as the leading Home Care provider, empowering our talented team to make a real difference. As a Live-In Care Assistant, you’ll join our Care Expert Team and help us set the standard for exceptional care.
Being a Live-In Carer delivers a deep sense of purpose—you’ll live alongside a customer, providing companionship, support, and reassurance while ensuring their safety and independence.
Important: Applicants must have their own permanent residence local to the North East of England or the lower Scottish Borders (north of Berwick-Upon-Tweed).
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Responsibilities
To excel as a Live-In Carer, your key duties will include:
- Delivering high-quality care tailored to each customer’s unique needs
- Assisting with personal care (e.g., bathing, dressing, grooming)
- Supporting with meal preparation, nutrition, and light chef duties
- Managing medication, prescriptions, and safe disposal
- Performing light housework (tidying, laundry, general cleaning)
- Being a reliable, friendly, and familiar figure to offer companionship
What Our Live-In Carers Get
We don’t just care—we invest in our team. Benefit from:
- £850 per week, inclusive of food
- Paid annual leave
- Full workplace pension scheme
- £400 referral bonus for introducing new carers (T&Cs apply)
- Fully paid induction aligned with the Care Certificate
- Free uniform
- Access to Health & Social Care qualifications
- Pathways for career progression
- A supportive and friendly working culture
- A shadowing programme with experienced carers to ensure confidence in your role
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Requirements
To apply for this role, you must meet the following:
- Hold a full UK driving licence with your own reliable vehicle
- Have excellent spoken English skills
- Be prepared to commit to living with a client for rotating shifts
- Have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship or visa transfer
This role offers security and meaningful career growth in a rewarding field. Apply now—we’ll reach out shortly!
Section 7(2b) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 applies due to the genuine occupational requirement for female staff in this position.
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