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Join Bluebird Care Carlisle, a family-run business with 17 years of experience, providing exceptional home care. Enjoy flexible working hours from 7am to 10pm, perfect for balancing work and personal commitments. Receive competitive pay at £13.00 per hour with a mileage allowance, rewarding your efforts as you travel between clients. Benefit from comprehensive training, including paid induction, ensuring you feel confident and well-prepared. Gain access to career progression opportunities and nationally recognised qualifications through our Bluebird Care Training Academy. Full UK driving licence and access to your own car is essential* Bluebird Care is the UK's leading premium provider of home care because we know that it's "Good to be Home". We are a family run business and have been the leading provider of premium quality homecare in Carlisle for over 17 years and due to high demand for our high-quality services we are looking for carers to join our friendly and supportive team. We make that possible by employing exceptional care experts who are committed to their role and work as part of our supportive team. 100 Prezzee voucher or Care Friends points for joining Bluebird Care Carlisle– your choice! (Flexible full and part-time hours right across the day from 7am until 10pm (we don’t offer school hours 9-3 or 9-5) ~ Excellent hourly rates - £13.00 per hour with a mileage allowance of 30p per mile ~ Care Friends reward scheme ~ Paid shadow shifts ~28 days paid holiday a year (pro rata) ~ Ongoing paid refresher training every 12-36 months ~ Pension scheme ~ Advanced DBS check paid for ~ Care Certificate Qualification ~ Level 2 & 3 certified NCFE courses in Adult Social Care and Dementia Awareness ~ Eligibility for Bluelight discount card ~ Work anniversary voucher to recognise commitment to Bluebird Care ~ Job referral scheme worth £250 ~ Dedicated parking for our office 100% committed to the delivery of premium quality care ~ A genuine desire to help others ~ Flexible approach to working hours ~ Available to work alternate weekends ~ A full UK driving licence and a car which is insured for business use ~ Helping with daily household tasks such as cleaning and laundry -Preparing meals and assisting with meal planning Assisting with personal care tasks, such as bathing and dressing Providing companionship and engage in conversation with the customer

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