Care Assistant / Healthcare Assistant – Community Care

Location: Exeter, Cranbrook, Topsham, St Thomas 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 Exeter?

Bluebird Care is recruiting Community Health 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 Health 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
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:

Exeter
Cranbrook
Topsham
St Thomas
Surrounding areas

If you are searching for Care Assistant jobs in Exeter, 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:

40p per mile and paid travel time between customers

Does the job role include personal care?: Yes

Working Patterns:

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