Care assistants

GUARANTEED HOURS AVAILABLE

Our Care Assistants are amongst the highest paid in the area because, unlike most care companies, Bluebird Care (Canterbury & Thanet) pay mileage and travel time in addition to pay for hours worked.  This means you are also paid for your travel time to and from work.

What we offer:

  • Full time, part time and weekend only posts available
  • Guaranteed hours for key times
  • Hourly pay (care time) £9.00 - £10.00 + Paid travel time £8.72 per hour
  • £15.80 per hour for bank holidays
  • £0.30 per mile mileage allowance
  • 28 days paid holiday per year
  • Any training you will need straight away to enable you to start your job and then ongoing training and updates so that you can maintain a sound knowledge base while developing new skills
  • Help to gain a nationally recognised qualification in health and social care
  • A recruitment bonus if you already have a relevant qualification
  • Regular contact with a Supervisor so that you are fully supported in your job
  • Approachable managers so that you can talk to us and feel that part of the team
  • Company pension
  • Mobile phone allowance
  • Free uniform and safety equipment
  • Career development programme

What we look for in our Care Assistants

  • Commitment, reliability and genuine concern for others
  • Flexibility and ability to work alternate weekends
  • Candidates with own transport who can travel across the Thanet and Canterbury areas. 

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and motivated people who want to make a difference and are keen to provide the highest standards of care and support to people in their own homes.  We welcome people of all ages who may be looking for a change of career and who have their own transport.  Experience is not essential