Care Assistant - Ringwood & Fordingbridge

Job description

JOIN BLUEBIRD CARE RINGWOOD & FORDINGBRIDGE TODAY FOR A REWARDING NEW CAREER! We pride ourselves on providing our staff with some of the best contact time pay rates in the industry, PLUS paid travel time, mileage and accrued annual leave. Bluebird Care is a community-based care provider based in the Ringwood & Fordingbridge areas, committed to delivering high-quality care and support to individuals in their own homes. Our team is dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of those we support, and we are currently looking for compassionate and dedicated Care Assistants to join us in our mission. We have both full time & part time roles available and shift patterns to suit everyone!

Day in the life of a Care Assistant...

Our Care Assistants travel home-to-home across Ringwood, Fordingbridge & Poulner areas. to visit our customers and assist with daily needs. Each customer will have a tailored care plan to detail their exact needs, whether that may be medication administration/prompting, shopping trips, assisting with domestic duties around the home etc,

Our care visits can start anywhere from 30 minute personal care calls to help somebody get up, washed, dressed & ready for the day. You may also have longer companionship visits where you will have the opportunity to spend quality time with your customers and encourage them to get out into the community, go shopping, go for lunch or spend time at home taking part in their favourite hobbies with them - whether its arts & crafts, board games or jigsaws!

No two days will be the same as you will be meeting a variety of characters everyday, but one thing is for certain and its that you will be making a difference to people's lives in your local community & will find this extremely rewarding!

What kind of person would make a good Care Assistant....

We value life experience over previous health care experience (though this can certainly be beneficial). So if you have past experience in customer facing roles (retail, hospitality, call handlers, beauticians, hairdressers etc) you may have the perfect interpersonal, communication skills that we are looking for! Also, if you are a new parent and have a strong maternal side, you may the caring nature that would make you a perfect addition to our team.

The basic entry requirements to meet our criteria would be -

• Applicants must drive and have regular access to their own car, as well as have the right to work in the UK via British Citizenship, dependents visa, student visa or settled status
• Applicants should be able to commit to a minimum of 3 shifts per week (7am-2pm & 4pm-10pm shift patterns), and be flexible to work alternate weekends.

Why choose Bluebird Care Ringwood...

To ensure our Care Assistants can deliver top-quality service, we prioritise their professional development by offering competitive pay rates, ongoing support, comprehensive training programs, and opportunities for career growth.

Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy when you become part of our family:

• Competitive pay rates starting at £14.70 up to £25.73 per hour for contact time, with rates going up to £24.50 for bank holidays. PLUS mileage, travel time and annual leave ON TOP of hourly rate.
• Opportunity to pursue fully funded qualifications in health and social care, supporting your professional development.
• Access to a healthcare scheme to take care of your well-being.
• Company pension plan to help secure your financial future.
• Generous £250+ referral scheme, rewarding you for bringing in new talent.
• Blue light discount cards and corporate gym memberships to help you save on everyday expenses.
• And much more!

Join us, and be a part of a team that values your contributions and helps you grow both personally and professionally. We look forward to receiving your application & showing you how Bluebird Care is a leader in it's field and a great place to work!