Job Description
Bluebird Care is looking for Community Care Assistant’s to join our Ringwood branch, covering the areas of Ringwood, Fordingbridge, Burley, Poulner and more! If you are interested in a career in care, have a UK driving licence & the right to work in the UK- we want to hear from you!
You must have a full UK driving licence & have the appropriate right to work in the UK documents to apply for this position.
What will I need to be a Community Care Assistant?
The position of a Community Care Assistant is varied, you will assist customers with practical living tasks such as house chores & assistance with washing, but you will also be there to provide companionship, and so you must be kind & patient. The role may be a match for those keen to pursue a career within the health & social care sector. However, if you have no experience, please do not hesitate to apply, as full training is provided. Providing that you are keen to learn & passionate about providing high-quality care, we are more than happy to support your ongoing training needs & provide 24/7 on-call support!
Flexibility is vital as our customer’s will need care 365 days a year. Therefore, you will need to be able to commit to both evening & alternate weekend work. Our shift patterns are 7 am-2 pm & 4 pm-10 pm and you will be expected to do a mixture of these.
Requirements - Community Care Assistant’s will need a driving licence & access to a car. You should also be a confident driver, as travelling around different area’s is a large part of the role. Please also note you will need to be confident driving in the evenings.
What will a Community Care Assistant do?
The daily duties of a Community Care Assistant can vary, as you will be driving around the local area’s visiting customers in their homes. You may assist them with duties such as -
Housework duties
Personal care e.g., washing & dressing
Food preparation
Companionship – you will be visiting customers daily & building relationships with them to ensure their emotional needs are supported.
Why choose Bluebird Care?
At Bluebird Care, we follow a ‘one family’ ethos and are committed to looking after all our staff and giving them the best possible experience with us.
Therefore, we can offer you…
Pay rates begin at £13.00 hourly
Weekend & bank holiday pay enhancements
Blue Light Discount Card
28 days holiday pro rata
Ongoing support & training
Pension Scheme
Health Care Scheme
Uniform & PPE provided
Free DBS - cost reimbursed to you upon completing your probationary period.
Varied shift patterns to suit your availability.
Join Bluebird Care
They say ‘home is where the heart is' and we at Bluebird Care keep our customers safe and cared for in theirs.
More people than ever are choosing to receive care at home, but what makes them choose Bluebird Care?
Our staff members are the face of our company and it’s our care teams that enable our customers to stay in the comfort of their own homes. Our teams provide vital care and support as well as building and growing relationships, bringing smiles to the faces of our customers, laughing, sharing experiences, listening to stories and sometimes wiping away tears.
Being a part of our dedicated Bluebird Care team is immensely rewarding, but it also demands commitment and professionalism. Working with some of the most vulnerable members of society can give enormous satisfaction to the right person. It offers the opportunity to make a real difference in people’s lives; a vocation rather than just a job.
We support our customers based in the New Forest area, covering the following locations- Lymington, Sway, Brockenhurst, New Milton, Pennington, Hythe and Waterside, Ringwood, Fordingbridge and the areas in between.
We are looking for people who are passionate about great care. If you share our commitment to providing the best home care services, get in touch with us today.