Job description
The following content displays a map of the jobs location - Islington & Hackney
Includes Alternate weekends and evenings (Minimum 2 per week)
Working Hours:
Variable between 7am and 10pm
Location:
Islington & Hackney
Closing Date:
30/06/2026
Job Category:
Care Delivery
Job IntroductionFemale Care Assistant - Full Time
Location: Islington and Hackney N1, EC1, N7, N19, N4, N5, N16, E5, E8 and E9.
You must be a resident of one of these postcode areas to be considered for the role.
From £13.65 per hour
As a Care Assistant, you'll help our team grow, support our colleagues, and make a real difference every day. If you're someone who takes pride in your work, values teamwork, and wants to be part of a supportive and growing business that makes a real difference to their customers, then this is where you belong.
Responsibilities
Provide Person Centered Care to Individuals in their own homes
Support with personal care
Provide companionship
Prompt and/or Administer Medication
Support with food preparation, domestic duties, and shopping
Assist through Manual handling / using equipment where required
£13.65 per hour
Enhanced bank holiday rate - paid at time and a half!
Up to 28 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata)
Full training and development opportunities
Ongoing support from a friendly and committed leadership team
Professional development and industry-leading training
Supportive, inclusive team environment
Career progression opportunities
A contribution towards travel expenses
Requirements
You must have a valid right to work in the UK and currently be living in Islington or Hackney
You need to be over the age of 18
A genuine desire to care for others
To be reliable, compassionate, honest and patient
To have availability to work 30 or more hours per week
Can work flexible times, early mornings from 7am and/or evenings to 10pm will be part of your regular schedule
Alternate weekends (including both Saturday and Sunday)
Previous care experience is desirable at present
Section 7(2b) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 applies that there is a genuine occupational requirement for female staff for these positions
Bluebird Care Islington and Hackney is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
DBS checking and references will be undertaken in line with government regulations and recruitment best practices. Charged at £52.00 for new applications. Or checking of your existing certificate on the update service if held.
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Extra information
- Status
- Open
- Education Level
- Secondary School
- Location
- London
- Type of Contract
- Full-time jobs
- Published at
- 31-05-2026
- 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
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