Bluebird Care is seeking compassionate individuals to join their team as Care Assistants in Leyland, Preston. The role offers competitive pay rates of £12.50 per hour on weekdays and £13.50 on weekends, along with additional benefits such as time and a half for bank holidays and a bonus scheme through Care Friends. Care Assistants will provide personal care, administer medication, assist with household tasks, and promote overall well-being for customers, ensuring they can live comfortably in their own homes.
Ideal candidates should possess a valid UK driving license, access to a car, and a strong command of English, although prior experience is not mandatory. Bluebird Care emphasises a supportive work environment with flexible scheduling options, full training, and ongoing development opportunities, reflecting their commitment to both customers and staff. The company fosters a close-knit community atmosphere, encouraging personal and professional growth within the organisation.
Ideal candidates should possess a valid UK driving license, access to a car, and a strong command of English, although prior experience is not mandatory. Bluebird Care emphasises a supportive work environment with flexible scheduling options, full training, and ongoing development opportunities, reflecting their commitment to both customers and staff. The company fosters a close-knit community atmosphere, encouraging personal and professional growth within the organisation.
Care Assistants required by Bluebird Care Chorley, Ormskirk & Leyland - Join our ONE big happy family!
Weekends £13.50 / hour & Weekdays £12.50 / hour, time & a half Bank Holidays with Bonus scheme through Care Friends.
At Bluebird Care, we're more than just a career in care. We're a close community where our care assistants thrive. Our team is expanding to meet the growing demand for compassionate care 🫶
Whether you're embarking on a new path, changing careers, or looking to make a meaningful difference during retirement, there's a place for you here!
Discover the 'more' in your career at Bluebird Care!
A career with Bluebird Care is MORE than just a career in care! Make a difference to someone’s life. Change your life – do something rewarding!
We are really passionate about the care we provide our customers and our team of care assistants, who we do treat as part of our family. We know that by looking after and treating our family well, they will provide the care our customer’s require.
Our objective is to find care assistants who want to build a career with us and grow within our company. We grow by hiring people who teach us from their own experiences.
We aim to hire exceptional care assistants who deserve respect & loyalty from the minute they walk through our door, and we do this!
Our aim for our customers is to encourage and assist them so they can stay in their homes as long as they choose to.
See Sarah, one of our family members, talk enthusiastically about why she would recommend working with the Bluebird Care family on this short video. Please click the video screenshot below.
Sarah Testimonial Video
Please share this advert with any friends or family you think might be interested in this opportunity.
Roles And Responsibilities As a Care Assistant
It isn’t about previous experience. We want to ensure our customer receives the very best care and to do that we need people who are naturally compassionate, caring and patient. We want a team who genuinely cares for each of our customers as if it was their own family.
But don’t panic, we’ll ensure you have all the right training and development because we care for our Care Assistants. After all, they care for our customers so it’s important that you feel equipped for the role.
You must have:
Bluebird Care started as a small family business in 2004, and today we are proud to be one of the largest providers of home care services across the UK. But what makes us different?
We’re committed to keeping people in the comfort of their own home, so we help with anything from everyday tasks around our customers’ homes through to complex care needs. We appreciate that every customer is different, and this is why every day will be different.
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. You can choose between full-time or part-time work; all you have to do is simply tell us your availability.
Our staff work every 2nd weekend so that everyone gets a weekend off.
We can’t care for our customers if we don’t take care of our team so to make this possible, we offer:
Weekends £13.50 / hour & Weekdays £12.50 / hour, time & a half Bank Holidays with Bonus scheme through Care Friends.
At Bluebird Care, we're more than just a career in care. We're a close community where our care assistants thrive. Our team is expanding to meet the growing demand for compassionate care 🫶
Whether you're embarking on a new path, changing careers, or looking to make a meaningful difference during retirement, there's a place for you here!
Discover the 'more' in your career at Bluebird Care!
A career with Bluebird Care is MORE than just a career in care! Make a difference to someone’s life. Change your life – do something rewarding!
We are really passionate about the care we provide our customers and our team of care assistants, who we do treat as part of our family. We know that by looking after and treating our family well, they will provide the care our customer’s require.
Our objective is to find care assistants who want to build a career with us and grow within our company. We grow by hiring people who teach us from their own experiences.
We aim to hire exceptional care assistants who deserve respect & loyalty from the minute they walk through our door, and we do this!
Our aim for our customers is to encourage and assist them so they can stay in their homes as long as they choose to.
See Sarah, one of our family members, talk enthusiastically about why she would recommend working with the Bluebird Care family on this short video. Please click the video screenshot below.
Sarah Testimonial Video
Please share this advert with any friends or family you think might be interested in this opportunity.
Roles And Responsibilities As a Care Assistant
- Providing personal care duties
- Administering medication
- Manual handling, using equipment where required
- Household chores
- Meal preparation
- Shopping
- Social Outings
- Offering our customers companionship
- Generally promoting customer health and well-being, enabling them to live their life to the full
It isn’t about previous experience. We want to ensure our customer receives the very best care and to do that we need people who are naturally compassionate, caring and patient. We want a team who genuinely cares for each of our customers as if it was their own family.
But don’t panic, we’ll ensure you have all the right training and development because we care for our Care Assistants. After all, they care for our customers so it’s important that you feel equipped for the role.
You must have:
- Full and valid UK driving licence
- Access to a car
- Right to work in the UK
- Excellent level of English
Bluebird Care started as a small family business in 2004, and today we are proud to be one of the largest providers of home care services across the UK. But what makes us different?
We’re committed to keeping people in the comfort of their own home, so we help with anything from everyday tasks around our customers’ homes through to complex care needs. We appreciate that every customer is different, and this is why every day will be different.
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. You can choose between full-time or part-time work; all you have to do is simply tell us your availability.
Our staff work every 2nd weekend so that everyone gets a weekend off.
We can’t care for our customers if we don’t take care of our team so to make this possible, we offer:
- Excellent rate of pay: Weekends £13.50 / hour & Weekdays £12.50 / hour, time & a half Bank Holidays with Bonus scheme through Care Friends.
- Bonus scheme through Care Friends
- Full training induction
- Ongoing training and support
- Flexible working
- Pension scheme
- Free uniform
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