Care Assistant

Job description

Salary details: £12.60 - £18.90 per hour

Join our Award-winning Team and help make a difference with an extremely rewarding Career in Care.We have work available in the following areas:

What We DoWe are committed to providing high quality care for people in the comfort of their own homes (as an alternative to residential care) throughout Newport and the surrounding area of South Monmouthshire. This means that you will need to drive and have your own vehicle to work for us.

While many companies only pay Care Assistants for contact time, we believe that you should be paid for every minute that you work. That's why we pay our carers for travel time and mileage too.

Roles & Responsibilities of a Care AssistantIncluding but not limited to:

Providing personal care

Administering medication

Manual handling - using equipment where required

Promoting customer health and wellbeing

Providing companionship and help with activities/appointments

Planning, preparing and cooking meals

Shopping and undertaking domestic tasks around the home

Your Experience and Suitability for the Care Assistant RolePrevious experience as a carer isn't necessary. We will provide you with all the training and support you will need, together with ongoing coaching/mentoring.

To become a Bluebird Care Assistant, you will need:

A full and valid UK driving licence

Access to a car/vehicle

The right to work in the UK (unfortunately we cannot provide sponsorship)

An excellent level of English

To be aged 18+

Because We Care About YouWe deliver care 7 days/week and 365 days/year between the hours of 7am - 10pm.

We will always try to be flexible, but we will require you to work every other weekend.

We offer:

Paid travel time

Full induction training and ongoing support

Dementia training as standard

Paid DBS

Paid Social Care Wales Registration

Free uniform and company smartphone

Real career progression opportunities

We are looking for people who are passionate about providing care of the highest quality. So, if you share our commitment to providing the best home care services, get in touch with us today.

We have helped thousands of people feel like themselvesHear how Bluebird Care has empowered customers across the UK to live life on their terms.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Newport

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

02-04-2026

Profession type

Home Care Jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English