Care Assistant - Ballymena Area

While many Care providers only pay for your contact time, we believe that you should be paid for every minute that you are being a Bluebird Care Ambassador.

Providing Quality Care

At Bluebird Care Coleraine we are committed to providing the highest quality of care to our Customers enabling them to remain independent in the comfort of their own homes.

We are passionate about making a difference in our Customers lives, offering reassurance to families knowing that their loved-ones are well cared for, and, we are committed to our staff ensuring that they are supported in their caring role.

We appreciate that every customer is different, and this is why every day will be different.

If you are passionate about providing the very best care, then could be the role for you.

Roles and Responsibilities as a Care Assistant 

• Assisting with personal care needs, including continence care
• Assisting with medication (prompting and administering)
  
• Assisting with meals (preparation, cooking, feeding)
  
• Companionship
  
• Outings (shopping, social, appointments)
  
• Light household chores & laundry
  
• Encourage Customer independence and be perceptive of their needs
  
• Observing and reporting on the Customer's health and well-being
  
• Record keeping in accordance with Company policy
  
• Uphold safe moving and handling practices

Your Experience and Suitability for the Care Assistant Role

To work with us, it is not essential to have previous care experience. We provide a full training and support programme to ensure you are confident in your role.

We want to ensure our customers receive the very best care and to do that we need people who are naturally compassionate, caring, and patient.

As a care assistant, you will support Customers to ensure that they are safe and well cared for in the comfort of their own home, and that all their needs and wishes are met whilst being treated with dignity and respect.

Working as a care assistant is extremely rewarding and offers immense job satisfaction knowing that you are making a real difference in a person's life. In this role, you will build relationships with people from different backgrounds, with different personalities and lifestyles, and care needs that vary.

You must have:

• Full and valid UK driving licence

• Access to a car

• Right to work in the UK

• Good communication skills - fluent in verbal and written English

Because We Care About You 

We understand that every member of our team has their own family to care for and this is why our role offers the flexibility to work around your own home life.

We have full-time or part-time positions available, but it is essential that all our Care Assistants are available to work morning, evenings & weekends as part of a rota basis.

We can’t care for our customers if we don’t take care of our team so to make this possible, we offer:

• A competitive rate starting at £11.44 per hour

• Paid travel time

• Mileage allowance

• 28 days paid holiday (pro rata)

• Full training induction and a 12-week mentorship

• Ongoing training and support

• Flexible working

• Pension scheme

• Free uniform

• Blue Light Card Scheme

• Care Friends Bonus Scheme