Are you looking for a new start? A fresh challenge with a genuine opportunity to make a difference within your local community? Make the change and start a career in Health & Social Care... No experience necessary as full training is given.
We are seeking kind and caring individuals who share our passion for helping others in Wells and surrounding areas. We can offer you a stable career in these uncertain times.
We do require all applicants to have a Full Driving Licence and a reliable vehicle in order to be considered for this role.
Both full-time and part-time hours available with various working patterns include mornings, evenings and weekends. We ask all of our Care Assistants to commit to working alternate weekends.
Care Assistant Benefits:
- £11.00 - £16.50 per hour
- PAID TRAVEL TIME between all customer visits
- Mileage paid
- Flexible Working Hours, allowing you to work Mornings, Afternoons, Nights or Weekends
- Guaranteed, Part-Time hours available (15 - 20 hours per week)
- Working with customers as close to your home as possible
- Work mobile provided
- Paid Holiday
- Loyalty Scheme available via Care Friends App
- Professional Training & Qualifications
- Job Satisfaction & Career Progression Opportunities
- Cash Benefits Towards Everyday Healthcare Costs
We care for the elderly and vulnerable in the comfort of their own homes as an alternative to residential care and to free up beds across the NHS. Your role as a Care Assistant will be to support our customers with all aspects of their daily lives including personal care, companionship, medication prompting, meal preparation, light domestic duties and shopping.
We are one of the only companies in this area that has been rated OUTSTANDING by CQC in the “Well Led” category. Care to join us? Click ‘Apply Now’ to send us your CV.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Permanent
Bluebird Care Mendip is an 'Outstanding' rated home care provider by CQC (August 2019). They provide care to the towns and villages of Mendip namely, Frome, Shepton Mallet, Wells, Street and Glastonbury. As an ‘Outstanding’ care provider their staff are passionate and committed to ensuring their customers live a healthy and independent lifestyle in the comfort of their own home.
Their home care services cover Live-In care and home visits. They support customers with personal care such as help with washing, dressing and getting in and out of bed, as well as household work, help getting to appointments and companionship.
Their staff are exceptionally well trained and endeavour to provide care to their customers as they would want for their own families.
Customer's care plans and personalised and tailored to meet their needs and wishes and contain detailed risk assessments. These include the actions care staff should take to promote people's safety, independence, dignity and ensure their needs and wishes are met and respected.