Female Live-in Care Assistant

Company: Bluebird Care Durham North
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Location: North Tyneside
Job Description:

Location: North Tyneside, North Northumberland, Sunderland, North Durham

Salary: £850 per week (inclusive of food)

Work Pattern: One week on / One week off

Bluebird Care – Where you change lives

We’re the best at what we do and it’s all thanks to talented people like you. As the leading Home Care provider, we take pride in our work – and we’re looking for a caring and dedicated Live In Care Assistant to join our Care Expert Team and help us set the standard.

Responsibilities

  • Provide high‑quality care tailored to the customers’ needs
  • Assist with personal care (e.g., bathing, dressing, grooming)
  • Help with meal prepping, preparation and nutrition
  • Support with medication, prescriptions and safe disposal
  • Carry out light housework such as tidying, laundry and general cleaning
  • Be a dependable friendly, familiar face and provide companionship

Benefits

  • £850 per week, inclusive of food
  • Paid annual leave
  • Workplace pension scheme
  • £400 referral scheme for introducing new carers (T&C’s apply)
  • Fully paid induction in line with the Care Certificate
  • Uniform provided
  • Access to Health & Social Care qualifications
  • Career progression
  • Supportive and friendly working environment
  • Shadowing programme with experienced care assistants to ensure you are comfortable with your role and responsibilities

Requirements

  • Full driving licence and your own reliable vehicle
  • Excellent spoken English
  • Ability to commit to living with a client for periods of time
  • Right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship or visa transfer
  • Have permanent residence in the North East of England or lower Scottish Borders (just north of Berwick‑Upon‑Tweed)
  • Position is open only to female candidates

EEO Statement

Section 7(2b) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 applies that there is a genuine occupational requirement for female staff for these positions.

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Posted: June 5th, 2026