Care Assistant - Totton

Join Bluebird Care Totton & Southampton and start a rewarding career with competitive contact time pay rates, complemented by additional benefits such as paid mileage, travel time, and accrued annual leave! Our team is committed to supporting your professional growth and development. Whether you're a student seeking hands-on experience in health and social care, a parent needing flexibility around childcare, or simply craving a change from traditional office hours, this opportunity could be ideal for you! Part-time or full-time opportunities are available at our Totton branch, so whether you are a working parent, or attending Uni you will find a work pattern to suit your requirements.

At Bluebird Care Totton, we are committed to providing high-quality, person-centred care to our customers in the comfort of their own homes. We believe in promoting independence, dignity, and respect for every customer we support.

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

Key Responsibilities:

Our Care Assistants will travel around Totton & surrounding areas including Marchwood, Lyndhurst & Ashurst, to support our customers in their own homes. All customers will have care plans tailored to their specific needs & this can vary in every care visit you attend, but generally you may support our customers with -

• Providing personal care, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• Assisting with meal preparation and medication management (prompting & administering).
• Offering companionship and emotional support.
• Supporting customers with everyday household tasks to maintain a tidy, safe space for them to live in (e.g., laundry & light housework duties)

Entry Requirements:

We value real-life experience rather than previous work experience (though this can also be beneficial), so do not fret if you have never worked in the healthcare industry before, we can support you in our pre-employment training & shadow shifts to ensure you will be confident in your new role!

We do ask that our applicants meet this criteria -

• Compassion and a genuine desire to improve the lives of others.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Reliability, punctuality, and a caring nature.
• Flexible to work minimum 3 shifts per week & alternate weekends
• 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

Why choose Bluebird Care Totton:

• Competitive hourly rates (£13.00-£23.19 per hour). PLUS paid mileage, travel time & holiday pay ON TOP of your contact time rate. We pride ourselves on providing our staff with some of the best pay rates in the industry.
• Flexible working hours to suit your schedule (shift patterns 7am-2pm & 4pm-10pm).
• Comprehensive training at our central office based in Totton and ongoing support.
• Opportunities for career development and progression (study for your QCF level 2 & 3 in Health and Social Care!)
• A friendly and supportive team environment.
• Referral scheme - invite your friends, family & acquaintances to join the Bluebird family & earn up to £250 for every successful referral who starts work with us!
• Employee of the Month reward schemes & team-building activities.

If you're ready to embark on a fulfilling career in care with Bluebird Care Totton, please apply today and join us in making a real difference in the lives of those who need it most. Become a valued member of our team and help us provide exceptional care to the Totton community.