Time for a career in care?
Want to work with a care company that supports you as well as our customers? Looking for a home care assistant or live-in care assistant job in Epping, Harlow and surrounding areas? Do you want to make a difference in our community? Whether you are looking to switch careers within the care sector, or just starting out in the world of work and know that care is your calling. You may be retired but still want to be active. If you have never had a care job, full FREE training will be provided, you'll get paid for your time and you will be well supported!
Whether your are a ' 'Silver Carer', Sector Starter', 'Sector Switcher', 'Difference Maker', or a 'Healthcare Switcher', whatever your background, experience or age*, come and join us and be part of our Bluebird Care Epping and Harlow family. Please note holding a valid driving licence and access to a car is essential for our home care assistant roles
*18+
Want to know more? Here is Julia explaining the easy step-by-step applications process
Induction Training
Following your successful interview and your completed DBS check, you will be invited for your paid induction and training program.
Main Topics
- Person-Centered Care
- Role of the Carer
- Infection Control & Food Hygiene
- Pressure Area Care
- Sepsis
- Medication
- Manual Handling
- Health & Well Being for Customers & Carers
Your training will be conducted in our new training suite with our lovely Debra Goaté, pictured below, she is well experienced in all the above areas and much more! Debra will help you every step of the way to help you understand and complete the induction. You will then follow/shadow one of our senior home care assistants who will show you the roles and responsibilities, and put all your great training into practice. You will be introduced to your new customers, find out about what they like to eat, drink, get to know them as an individual and build a great working relationship, this process usually takes between 1 -2 weeks, or until you are ready.
Your new home care assistant role will include:
Our customers are individual and have different needs. There are a variety of ways you can support them following their bespoke care plan which has their choices and wishes, to include but is not limited to;
- Assisting with personal care
- Administering or prompting to take their medication
- Assisting or supporting them with meal preparation
- Helping with cleaning
- Companionship
Being a live-in care assistant offers a real sense of purpose and immense job satisfaction. Our customers will rely upon you for support with all aspects of their daily living. So, if you are dedicated and passionate about making a real difference to people’s lives and want a career you can be proud of, this could be the role for you.
Please visit Bluebird Care Epping and Harlow career information for more details.
What does working for Bluebird Care Epping and Harlow offer me?
Our home care assistants say 'it’s not just a job' it’s a way of life'. All our carers are passionate about making a difference, and always go above and beyond their call of duty. If you are looking for a home care job in Epping or Harlow, Bluebird Care is flexible with any hours you can or cannot do. Join our home care team and enjoy the family culture Bluebird Care promotes and supports.
Meet Theresa our Home Care Assistant
My name is Theresa, I have been a home care assistant with Bluebird Care Redbridge, Epping and Harlow coming up 10 years in October! I remember the day I got the position; I was walking down the hill towards Woodford Station when I got the call, I had only just left the office! I didn’t really think about becoming a carer at first as I wasn’t really sure what I wanted to do, I had worked in a children’s home for a while, but my Mum and Auntie are both Nurses so subconsciously it was always there. I saw the Bluebird Care advert and thought I would go for it; I saw a ping on my phone inviting me to an interview the next day, I have never looked back.
This job is so rewarding, and I get great satisfaction. My customers are always so happy to see me, you feel you are making a difference to their lives, making them feel good and to always be there for them. It is a tough job at points, but it is the most rewarding of jobs.
I am a Mother of 3 and a Grandmother of 1, I am very close to my children and Grandson. I make sure I call my Grandson every day, checking up on how he is. I also love to cook, I enjoy making jams and pickles, my kitchen is the life of my home. When I am home, I must catch Tipping Point, its nice to relax and watch, my customers watch it too so I can always discuss it with them.
One of favourite memories is cooking with one of my customers, he was an amazing man, he started with Bluebird Care Redbridge, Epping and Harlow as he had sadly lost his wife and needed extra support, he had such a lovely outlook on life, we used to chat about lots of different things while prepping and cooking his dinner. I had been lucky enough to have been his carer for 4 years.
I think Bluebird care Redbridge, Epping and Harlow is one of the best home care providers, they care about their customers and staff. Everything is to the T, from their customer/staff events to their day-to-day working. I feel so smart in my Bluebird Care uniform and am so proud to be a part of this amazing team.
Home Care Assistant of The Month and Champion Awards
You will be recognised for your commitment and outstanding work!
Bluebird Care Epping and Harlow loves to get involved in with local charities and supports various awareness day, all our home care assistants and customers are invited to show their support, we all have a lot of fun throughout the working week. Please visit our 'news' website for more information.
Help us to keep our loved ones at home, maintain their dignity and most of all, keep them safe.
'They say, home is where the heart is'
Being a part of our dedicated Bluebird Care Epping and Harlow team is immensely rewarding, but it also demands commitment and professionalism. Home care assistant and live-in care roles, means working with some of the most vulnerable members of society can give enormous satisfaction to the right person. It offers the opportunity to make a real difference to people’s lives; a vocation rather than just a job.
We are looking for people who are passionate about great care. If you share our commitment to provide the best home care services, get in touch with us today or take a look at our current home care assistant and Live-in care job opportunities website below.
We look forward to meeting you soon!
