Community Care Assistant

Sidmouth | Seaton | Ottery St Mary | Honiton | Whimple & surrounding villages

£13.50 per hour starting rate | £14.50 per hour evenings & weekends | Paid travel time + mileage

Make a difference every day – in the place people call home.

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can genuinely make a difference to people’s lives?

Would you like to join a supportive, friendly and inclusive team where you are valued, trained and given opportunities to develop?

Being a Community Care Assistant at Bluebird Care is about helping people continue to live independent, fulfilling lives in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes.

We are looking for Community Care Assistants / Domiciliary Care Assistants to join our team across Sidmouth, Seaton, Ottery St Mary, Honiton, Whimple and surrounding villages.

Whether you have previous experience as a Care Assistant, Care Worker, Support Worker or Home Care Assistant, or you’re completely new to the care sector, we’d love to hear from you.

No previous care experience? That’s OK as full training and induction is provided.

If you’re caring, compassionate, reliable and motivated to help others, we’ll provide you with the training and support you need to build a rewarding career in care.

We welcome applications from people looking to:

Start a career in Health & Social Care
Move into domiciliary or home care
Change career and do something more meaningful
Return to work after a career break
Build experience as a Care Assistant or Support Worker
Develop towards a Senior Care Assistant or other care career

Why work with Bluebird Care?

• Outstanding 5* -rated care provider – CQC
• £13.50 per hour starting pay
• £14.50 per hour for evenings and weekends
• Enhanced rates for Bank Holidays
• Paid travel time from £13.50 per hour
• Paid mileage
• No previous care experience required
• Full accredited training provided
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Career progression opportunities
• Supportive and inclusive management team
• A rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference in your local community

What does a Community Care Assistant do?

As a Community Care Assistant, you’ll support people in their own homes, helping them maintain their independence, dignity, safety and wellbeing.

Every customer is different, which means every day can be different.

Your role may include:

Providing person-centred care tailored to each customer’s needs
Supporting customers with personal care while maintaining dignity and privacy
Providing companionship and emotional support
Supporting with medication
Preparing meals and assisting with eating and drinking
Helping with light household tasks
Supporting customers with their daily routines
Encouraging independence and choice
Helping customers remain safely in their own homes
Communicating with customers, families and the wider care team
Following care plans, policies and procedures
Promoting the health, wellbeing and quality of life of the people we support
You’ll build meaningful relationships with customers and their families and become an important part of their support network.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for people who genuinely care about people and want to make a positive difference.

You don’t need previous experience in care – we value the right attitude, personality and commitment just as highly as experience.

You will ideally be:

• Caring, compassionate and empathetic
• Reliable, trustworthy and professional
• A good communicator
• Patient and respectful
• Comfortable working independently as well as part of a team
• Organised and able to manage your time effectively
• Committed to providing high-quality, person-centred care

You must also have:

• A full valid UK driving licence
• Access to your own reliable vehicle
• Availability for early mornings, evenings and alternate weekends
• The ability to communicate effectively in spoken and written English with customers, families and colleagues
• Right to work in the UK

Please note: we do not offer visa sponsorship or sponsorship transfers for this position.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Where you’ll be working

We are recruiting Community Care Assistants across:

Sidmouth | Seaton | Ottery St Mary | Honiton | Whimple | Surrounding villages and local communities

You’ll be visiting customers in their own homes, so having your own vehicle is essential.

Apply today and start making a difference in your local community.

Travel expenses details:

40p per mile

Does the job role include personal care?: Yes

Working Patterns:

7am-3pm

3pm-10pm