Live-in Care Worker
Bluebird Care are proud to be rated outstanding by the CQC. A rating that was awarded to us due to the way we care for both our staff and our customers.
While Bluebird Care is a national home care provider, our office is a locally owned family business, run separately to other branches.
What we do:
We're committed to keeping elderly and vulnerable people living in the comfort of their own homes, as an alternative to residential care.
As a live-in care assistant, you would provide an unrivalled level of care and support by living with our customer in their home for a defined period of time. You would therefore be entitled to regular breaks, both during your working days and to take time off.
While many companies only pay live-in care assistants for contact time, we also pay for your journeys to and from each customer.
Responsibilities of a live-in care assistant:
- Live in our customer's home for a defined period of time
- Personal care duties
- Administering medication
- Manual handling, using equipment where required
- Promoting customer health and wellbeing
- Companionship and help with activities/appointments
- Plan, prepare and cook nutritious meals
- Shopping and domestic tasks around the home
To become a live-in care assistant, you need:
- Right to work in the UK (unfortunately we cannot provide sponsorship)
- No experience as full training is provided
- Excellent level of English
- To be aged 18+
- A driving licence and access to a vehicle is desirable, but not essential
In addition to a secure and stable career, we offer:
A competitive salary of £777-970 p/weekEnhanced bank holiday rate
Significant investment in your career development (up to £5,000 within your first two years)
A dedicated office team to support you
Level 2 qualification in health & social care
Defined career pathway
Full induction training and ongoing support
Dementia training as standard
Refer a friend (up to £325 per person)
Refer a customer (up to £100 per customer)
Health cover cashback scheme (over £1,000 per year)
Hastee financial wellbeing
Funded Blue Light Card membership
28 days paid holiday (pro rata)
Length of service benefit
Company smartphone
Vehicle repairs discounts
Contribution to DBS check