Providing Quality Care Bluebird Care started as a small family business in 2004, and today we are proud to be one of the largest providers of home care services across the UK.
But what makes us different?
We're committed to keeping people in the comfort of their own home, so we help with anything from everyday tasks around our customers' homes through to complex care needs.
We appreciate that every customer is different, and this is why every day will be different.
We are recognised as a Top 20 Home Care provider by homecare.co.uk and for that reason, we pride ourselves on selecting the very best Care Assistants.
If you are passionate about providing the very best care, then this role could be the role for you.
Roles and Responsibilities: As a Live - In Care Assistant, you will be living with one of our customers or maybe even a couple to provide the very best care.
You are there to be a vital companion, but also to ensure our customers can remain independent in their own home and cherish the memories they have made there.
Duties will include: Supporting with personal care duties Supporting with medication administration Supporting with nutrition and hydration needs Supporting with household chores Shopping on behalf of or with the customer Accompanying customers on social outings Providing invaluable companionship Experience and Suitability: It isn't about previous experience.
We want to ensure our customer receives the very best care and to do that we need people who are naturally compassionate, caring and patient.
We want a team who genuinely cares for each of our customers as if they were their own family.
Live - In Care Assistants are matched to our customers to ensure our customers and carers are compatible.
We provide a detailed induction training programme to all our staff in addition to shadowing, to ensure all our staff are not only competent but confident in what they do.
You will have a dedicated mentor that will provide you with ongoing support throughout your probation period.
Essential Criteria: The Right to Work in the UK - we are NOT able to offer sponsorship Excellent level of English both (spoken and written) Patience and understanding A warm friendly smile Working Patterns: We understand that every member of our team has their own family to care for and a life outside of work, this is why as a Live - In Care Assistant with us you can choose one of the following placement patterns, this will ensure continuity for both you and our customers.
2 weeks on 1 week off 3 weeks on 1 week off 4 weeks on 2 weeks off Benefits of being a Live - In Care Assistant: During your placement you will have: Your own room and personal space 3 meals a day or a daily food allowance from the customer A 2 hour break each day, where you can leave your placement Access to the internet Mileage allowance if using your own car An opportunity to build fundamental and positive relationships with customers and their families The benefit of keeping your own living costs low Benefits of working for Bluebird Care : We can't care for our customers if we don't take care of our team so to make this possible, we offer: Direct employment (we are not an agency) An excellent rate of pay Paid mileage (if using your own car) Ongoing training and support Specialist training Fully funded level 2 & level 3 Diplomas Pension scheme Free DBS £200 welcome bonus Dedicated mentor Access to a staff support group Employee of the month bonus Recommend a Friend bonus scheme Free Blue Light discount card But not only that, we take care of our team throughout the year.
We're a family and we're here to look after you today, tomorrow and every other day after that.