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- Lewisham & Southwark
- Full Time
Live-In Care Assistant
£124.10 - £166.25 per day
Live-in Care Assistant Location: Lewisham & Southwark From £124.10 to £166.25 per day | Paid Training | Ongoing Placements Bluebird Care – Where you change lives Bluebird Care is one of the UK’s largest providers of privately funded Home Care and Live-in Care. We have opportunities for Live-in Care Assistants to provide support and encouragement to enable vulnerable adults to live independently at home. Bluebird Care Lewisham & Southwark is one of 3 franchises in our group covering North Kent and Bromley. Note: We can only offer sp0ns0rship, if you currently reside in the UK. What are we offering? Competitive rates of basic pay: from £124.10 per day for a single person of low-moderate dependency, increasing with complexity, up to £166.25 per day for a high dependency couple Paid annual leave Paid DBS £336 bonus for completing training and passing probation Up to £500 refer-a-friend bonus scheme Company pension scheme Opt-in private medical insurance scheme A route to formal qualifications (e.g. L2/L3/L5 Diplomas in Health & Social Care) On-going training and support from a friendly office team A friendly team of dedicated and supportive colleagues A genuine opportunity for career progression in a high-growth sector Work with leading edge smartphone technology: everything is simple and at the tap of a button What does this work entail? Our Live-in carers live with their customers in a spare bedroom. Placements can vary in length though most people work on a rotational basis: This can be discussed at interview stage. We do not offer placements shorter than 1 full week at a time. Every customer will have a care plan which will include personal care, food prep, medication, shopping, housework, and social support; however, our primary objective is to help them get the most out of life! Bluebird Care Lewisham & Southwark is an Equal Opportunity Employer. DBS checking and references will be undertaken in line with government regulations and recruitment best practices.
- Lewisham & Southwark
- Full Time
Care Assistant
£15.05 - £15.70 per hour
Care Assistant - Lewisham & Southwark £15.05 – £15.70 post-probation | Flexible Shifts | Outstanding Training Bluebird Care is the UK’s leading provider of private Care at Home. We are looking for enthusiastic, reliable Care Assistants to join our growing team providing a high-quality and much-needed service to vulnerable people all over Lewisham & Southwark. We understand the importance of work–life balance, which is why we offer flexible working . Tell us the hours you can manage and we’ll do our best to match them. We offer full-time, part-time and guaranteed hour contracts, with opportunities for day shifts, evening and weekend work, night shifts and live-in care . What you’ll do: Our Care Assistants work out in the community providing essential support with everyday tasks such as personal care, meal preparation, medication support and companionship. You’ll receive comprehensive training, paid shadowing and ongoing support while completing the Care Certificate, ensuring you feel confident and valued in your role. What we’re looking for: Kind, dependable healthcare assistants who genuinely care about improving the quality of life for vulnerable adults and be fully committed to delivering high-quality care. You will need to live in or within a reasonable commute of Lewisham & Southwark and have access to a car that you can use for work. What are we offering in return? £15.05 – £15.70 per hour post probation Tax-free mileage at 35p per mile Paid DBS, paid shadowing and £336 training and passing probation payment 4 weeks paid annual leave plus 8 bank holidays Company pension and opt-in private medical insurance Refer-a-friend bonus (up to £500) and loyalty bonuses Career progression with funded qualifications (L2–L5) Comprehensive and ongoing training, supportive team and smart technology that makes your job easier Important: We accept visa transfers , however you must already be sponsored and based in our local area . You must also be a driver with access to a car for work purposes. Bluebird Care Lewisham & Southwark is an Equal Opportunity Employer. DBS checking and references will be undertaken for all healthcare assistants in line with government regulations and recruitment best practices.