Health Care Assistant

Bluebird Care ,
Brentwood, Essex
Salary: £8.50ph weekday - £9.50ph weekend - £15.00 bank hols

Overview

At Bluebird Care, our business is about protecting and caring for our elderly and vulnerable, every single day, not only in a crisis. We have a wonderful team of people who go above and beyond to ensure our customers are safe, protected and cared for in their own homes. We are looking to grow that wonderful team of people. Could that be you? We are recruiting in Brentwood and the surrounding areas. We have various Health Care Assistant shift patterns available Full time and Part time. Have you found yourself out of work, on reduced hours or in an employment gap? Are you looking for stable employment that offers flexibility, training and full support that you can commit to on either a long or short-term basis? Or maybe you’re taking this time to have a change of career. Working for Bluebird Care gives you a tremendous sense of pride and work fulfilment. Offering care and support to our vulnerable is extremely rewarding; even more so at a time when their reliance on help is even greater. At a time like this, keeping our communities in their own homes is of paramount importance and now, more than ever we need to ensure we are flowing with caring people to make this happen. We are committed to the safety and protection of our staff and customers a We offer you: -Competitive Salary £8.50ph during the week / £9.50ph at weekends / £15ph Bank Holidays - Paid travel time between calls (paid at the basic hourly rate) £8.72ph - Mileage paid at 30p per mile – you can claim up to 45p on the Gov. website - Paid, for short notice cancelled calls - Paid holiday – 20 days plus bank holidays, after probation - Career and progression and Further accredited training (NVQ’S/QCF/NFCE) - Refer a family or friend scheme £80 (Terms and conditions apply) - Company Pension Scheme - Staff benefit scheme, including private Healthcare and NHS top up to assist with Dental, Glasses etc - Free uniform - Flexible working and alternative weekend shifts - Part of the Care Workers Charity – Offering financial support and advice - Ongoing support from colleagues and office staff Please note that you need to have a full UK driving licence and your own vehicle to be considered for this role. One of the biggest benefits of working for Bluebird care is how fulfilling it is. And knowing that you make a difference to a customer’s day provides a real sense of achievement that’s difficult to experience in any other role. Working for Bluebird care is also about diversity, meeting new people, new environments, and there is never a dull moment, we want happy staff and happy customers. Responsibilities of our Health Care Assistant: - Give anti-discriminatory care and support that values the whole person rather than merely seeing a list of care needs - Respect each customers’ choice about how their care and support is given - Assist them with personal care - Prompt or assist with medication, (training given) meal preparation, light domestic chores and companionship - Safely use aids and personal equipment in a manner that respects the dignity of customers - Monitor and record your visit details on our PASS system - Report any changes or causes for concern to your line manager promptly - Manual handling – training given If you’re interested in making a difference to our communities, apply now and we’ll be in touch.