Live-in Care Assistant (St Erth)

Live-in Care Assistant (St Erth)
Key details
• Sponsorship box: tick (we are NOT able to provide sponsorship)
• Role title: Live-in Care Assistant – Driver
• Closing date: add your date
• Pay rate per hour: £130 per day
• Location: West Cornwall – Hayle (nearest option to St Erth)
• Job type: Domiciliary / Home centre, Support Worker
• Hours: Full time, Weekends
About the role
Bluebird Care Mid & West Cornwall is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission, and we are proud of the difference our Support Workers make every single day. We help people live safely, happily and independently in the homes they love.
We are looking for a caring, confident Live-in Care Assistant to provide one-to-one support to a young gentleman in his own home near St Erth. This is a lovely, active placement. He enjoys getting out and about, watching cricket and spending time with friends, and you will help him do just that.
You will:
• Support him with personal care, moving and positioning
• Prepare meals and help with nutrition
• Support with medication, following his care plan
• Keep his home clean and comfortable
• Drive his adapted van to appointments, social activities and days out
• Offer companionship and encourage his independence, choice and routine
You will work a rolling pattern of 2 weeks on and 1 week off, with accommodation and a food allowance provided while on placement. You will never be on your own: a local Bluebird Care manager and our 24/7 on-call team are always there for you.
This is more than a job. It is a chance to bring real purpose, fun and dignity to someone's life.

Live-in Care Assistant (St Erth) Key details • Sponsorship box: tick (we are NOT able to provide sponsorship) • Role title: Live-in Care Assistant – Driver • Closing date: add your date • Pay rate per hour: £130 per day • Location: West Cornwall – Hayle (nearest option to St Erth) • Job type: Domiciliary / Home centre, Support Worker • Hours: Full time, Weekends About the role Bluebird Care Mid & West Cornwall is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission, and we are proud of the difference our Support Workers make every single day. We help people live safely, happily and independently in the homes they love. We are looking for a caring, confident Live-in Care Assistant to provide one-to-one support to a young gentleman in his own home near St Erth. This is a lovely, active placement. He enjoys getting out and about, watching cricket and spending time with friends, and you will help him do just that. You will: • Support him with personal care, moving and positioning • Prepare meals and help with nutrition • Support with medication, following his care plan • Keep his home clean and comfortable • Drive his adapted van to appointments, social activities and days out • Offer companionship and encourage his independence, choice and routine You will work a rolling pattern of 2 weeks on and 1 week off, with accommodation and a food allowance provided while on placement. You will never be on your own: a local Bluebird Care manager and our 24/7 on-call team are always there for you. This is more than a job. It is a chance to bring real purpose, fun and dignity to someone's life. Our Ideal Candidate You are kind, calm and dependable, with previous care experience and the confidence to support someone one-to-one, including personal care. You build positive relationships easily and you enjoy helping people live life their way. You will need: • Previous care experience (essential) • A full UK driving licence, as you will drive the customer's adapted van • Confidence giving personal care and following a care plan • Good communication skills • Flexibility to work some unsocial hours to support social activities • The right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role Due to the personal care needs of our customer, this vacancy is open to female applicants only. This is an occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010. DBS checks and references will be carried out in line with government regulations and recruitment best practice. Bluebird Care Mid & West Cornwall is an equal opportunities employer.

Your day starts by helping him get up and ready, with personal care and a good breakfast. Then it is time to get out and about. You might drive him to a medical appointment, a cricket match or to meet up with friends. Back home, you will prepare meals, keep the house tidy and make sure his medication is given safely and on time. Through it all, you are his support, his companion and a friendly, familiar face.
To see all our current vacancies, visit https://www.bluebirdcarecareers.co.uk/mid-and-west-cornwall/current-vacancies
To apply, please email your CV to cornwallmid@bluebirdcare.co.uk. For an informal chat, call us on 01872 276006. We would love to hear from you.

Bluebird Care Mid & West Cornwall provides professional home care, live-in care, complex care, and children’s support across Cornwall. We’re passionate about helping people live independently in their own homes while creating a rewarding and supportive environment for our team. Every day, our carers make a real difference, delivering person-centred care with compassion and professionalism.