Care Assistant /Befriender
Location: Basingstoke & surrounding area
£13.40ph - £16.16ph | Expert training | Flexible shift patterns | January Induction
Bluebird Care – Where you change lives
We’re the best at what we do and it’s all thanks to talented people like you. As the leading Home Care provider, we take pride in our work - and we’re looking for a caring and dedicated female Care Assistant to join our Care Expert Team and help us set the standard.
Our customers should feel comfortable in their own homes, and we help them do exactly that. You’ll be supporting people with companionship and social support to combat loneliness and isolation, working independently or as part of a team that is supportive every step of the way. This isn’t just a job; this is a chance to bring purpose and dignity to someone’s life.
If you’re ready to take on a new challenge, supporting our customers with the best quality care, then this is where you belong.
Responsibilities
As a Care Assistant/Befriender, your key responsibilities will include:
* Provide companionship through regular visits or calls
* Engage in friendly, non-judgmental conversation.
* Actively listen to the individual's concerns and stories.
* Help the individual engage in activities like hobbies or games.
* Work to an agreed-upon timetable and be punctual.
Benefits
* £13.40ph to £16.06ph plus paid travel time & mileage
* Full induction and ongoing expert training
* Uniform and PPE provided
* Regular support and ongoing career development
* Friendly, inclusive team with 24/7 support
* Employee mentoring programme
* Flexible shift patterns
* Uniform and PPE provided
* Friendly, inclusive team with 24/7 support
* Unlimited refer-a-friend scheme of £310 per succesful referal
* Free MOT on your car every year!
Requirements
* *A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle *
* Weekend working could be required
* A kind, compassionate attitude and a calm approach to care
* Great communication skills and the ability to build positive, trusting relationships
* A good listener who is non judgmental
* Ability to follow care plans
* Patient and sensitive
If you care deeply, Bluebird Care makes sure you have the time you need to do what you do best, the training so you can keep doing it better and the rewards that delivering such high-quality care deserves.
Bluebird Care North Hampshire & West Berkshire is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Section 7(2b) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 applies that there is a genuine occupational requirement for female staff for these positions
DBS checking and references will be undertaken in line with government regulations and recruitment best practices.