Care Assistant / Healthcare Assistant – Community Care

Location: Exmouth, Lympsham, Woodbury, Budleigh Salterton and surrounding areas
Pay: From £13.50 per hour for days and £14.50 per hour for evenings and weekends, plus paid travel time (same rate) and paid mileage
Job Type: Full-time and part-time positions available
Experience: No previous care experience required – full training provided

Care Assistant Jobs in Exeter – Join an Outstanding Care Team

Are you looking for a Care Assistant, Healthcare Assistant, Support Worker or Care Worker job in Exmouth?

Bluebird Care is recruiting Community Care Assistants to provide high-quality domiciliary care and home care to customers in their own homes across Exeter, Cranbrook, Topsham, St Thomas and surrounding areas.

We are rated Outstanding by the CQC and provide full training and ongoing support, so previous experience in care is not essential.

If you are caring, compassionate and looking for a rewarding career in healthcare, social care or domiciliary care, we would love to hear from you.

What We Offer

• Starting pay of £13.50 per hour
• Paid travel time at your normal hourly rate
• Paid mileage
• Full accredited care training provided
• No previous care experience required
• Ongoing training and development
• Career progression opportunities
• Supportive and friendly management team
• Full-time and part-time care jobs
• Work in your local community
• Join a care provider rated Outstanding by the CQC

What Does a Care Assistant Do?

As a Community Care Assistant / Home Care Assistant, you will support customers in their own homes and help them maintain their independence, dignity and quality of life.

Your responsibilities may include:

Providing personal care and support with daily routines
Supporting customers with washing, dressing and personal hygiene
Helping with medication
Preparing meals and assisting with nutrition
Providing companionship and emotional support
Supporting customers with household tasks
Encouraging independence and wellbeing
Supporting customers with their individual care plans
Communicating with customers, families and other healthcare professionals
Providing high-quality, person-centred care in the community
You will build positive relationships with customers and make a genuine difference to their everyday lives.

No Care Experience? That’s OK

You do not need previous experience as a Care Assistant, Healthcare Assistant, Support Worker or Carer.

We provide full accredited training, induction and ongoing support to help you develop the skills and confidence needed to provide excellent care.

This role could be ideal if you have experience in:

• Care Assistant or Healthcare Assistant roles
• Domiciliary care or home care or Social care
• Health and social care
• Support work
• Nursing or healthcare
• Residential care or nursing homes
• Or if you have no previous care experience but are looking for a career in care

We are looking for people who are:

• Caring, compassionate and reliable
• Patient and respectful
• Friendly and approachable
• Good communicators
• Organised and able to manage their time effectively
• Comfortable working independently in customers’ homes
• Available for early mornings, evenings and alternate weekends
• Fluent in English to communicate effectively with customers and their families

Essential Requirements

• Full driving licence
• Access to your own vehicle – essential
• Right to work in the UK
• Ability to travel between customers’ homes
• Care Jobs in Exeter and Surrounding Areas

We are actively recruiting Care Assistants, Healthcare Assistants, Home Care Assistants, Domiciliary Care Workers and Support Workers in:

Exmouth, Lympsham, Woodbury, Budleigh Salterton and Surrounding areas

If you are searching for Care Assistant jobs in Exmouth, Healthcare Assistant jobs, Home Care jobs, Domiciliary Care jobs or Support Worker jobs, this could be the opportunity you have been looking for.

Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship or sponsorship transfers for this position.

You must have access to your own vehicle for this role.

Apply Today

If you are passionate about helping others and want a rewarding career where you can make a real difference, apply today to join Bluebird Care as a Community Care Assistant.

No experience required. Full training provided. Excellent rates of pay. Paid travel time and mileage.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Travel expenses details:

Paid mileage at 40p per mile and travel time

Does the job role include personal care?: Yes

Working Patterns:

7am- 3 pm and 4pm- 10pm Working Monday to Friday and working alternate weekends