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 job in Redbridge? 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 Redbridge 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 very 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 assistant 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 Redbridge career information for more details.
What does working for Bluebird Care Redbridge 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 Redbridge, 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 support.
Meet Karin our Senior Home Care Assistant
I have been working as a home care assistant for Bluebird Care Redbridge for nearly 9 years, I am now a Senior Carer. I started my career within the care industry as a Nurse back in my hometown (Johannesburg, South Africa) when I was 18. I loved that I was able to make a difference in people’s lives. I was working as a Nurse for 7 years until I got married and had my daughter. Once my daughter had grown up, we moved to England about 19 years ago, my husband is from Belgium he wanted to move back to Europe. I thought this would be a good time to look at getting back into the care sector. I got in contact with Bluebird Care as they were local to where I live. I saw they had good reviews and came highly recommended. They invited me in for an interview, and I got the position, I was so excited to get the chance to make a difference again.
I was working for Bluebird Care Redbridge for around 4 years before I got promoted to a Senior Carer. During this time, I have learnt a lot from being out in the field. I have also been given the opportunity to do my NVQ+ BTEC Level 2 & 3 and various other courses. Being promoted gave me more responsibilities, I do weekly spot checks on both our live in and domiciliary carer workers, I have trained new recruits and helped support them throughout their continued journey with Bluebird Care Redbridge.
The thing I like most about being a carer for Bluebird Care Redbridge is the encouragement and support I receive form the company 24/7. I also like that I can make a difference in the local community and for people living with in it, this is one of the reasons I chose to work at Bluebird Care Redbridge as they are very customer based.
One of my fondest memories is when I arrived one morning, he was sitting at the breakfast table busy reading his bible I enjoyed joining in the conversation, learning about his faith, we did this very often.
In my spare time I enjoy travelling, I often go back home to visit my daughter and my grandchildren, my grandson is turning 18 this year and my granddaughter is 9. My favourite place I have been was a cruise around Jamaica, it was beautiful. I also enjoy cooking and sewing, quite a few of my customers enjoy this as well, we often cook together, and on occasion I help my customers with their sewing.
Bluebird Care Redbridge delivers outstanding care, and I am proud the be able to work for a company who have high standards and stand up to their values and who look after their staff and customers
Home Care Assistant of The Month and Champion Awards
You will be recognised for your commitment and outstanding work!
Bluebird Care Redbridge loves to get involved in with local charities and supports various awareness day, all our care staff 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'
Join the Bluebird Care Redbridge team and help make a real difference to someone's life with an incredibly rewarding career in care.
Being a part of our dedicated Bluebird Care Redbridge 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!
