Location
Caerphilly & Merthyr Tydfil
Contract Type
Care Delivery
Job Title
Care Assistant (Care Expert Team)
Salary
£13.25 per hour (Contact time)
£12.71 per hour (Non-Contact time)
£15.50 per hour (Bank Holidays)
Daytime Hours
Part‑time 7am – 3pm, with commitment to alternate weekends.
Overview
We’re the leading Home Care provider in the Caerphilly and Merthyr Tydfil area. Our Care Expert Team supports customers in the comfort of their own homes, delivering personal care, meal preparation, medication management and companionship. This role allows you to give dignity and purpose to people’s lives while working safely, independently, or as part of a supportive team.
Responsibilities
* Providing essential personal care and companionship
* Assisting with meal prep, shopping and household tasks
* Supporting medication management
* Encouraging independence to help customers stay in their own homes
* Promoting customer health and well‑being
Benefits
* PAID shadowing shifts
* Guaranteed hours contracts available after probation
* Full induction and ongoing expert training
* Career progression opportunities – promotes from within
* Monthly staff awards & social events
* Blue Light Card discounts
* Paid travel time, 35p mileage allowance
Requirements
* Full UK driving licence and access to a car
* Age 18 or older
* Ability to work alternate weekends
* Ability to work the shift pattern (7am‑3pm)
Equal Opportunity Statement
Bluebird Care Caerphilly and Merthyr is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
DBS checking and references will be undertaken in line with government regulations and recruitment best practices.
Section 7(2b) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 applies that there is a genuine occupational requirement for female staff for these positions.
#J-18808-Ljbffr