Bluebird Care Newmarket & Fenland is hiring Female Care Assistants to support people across Newmarket, Fenland, King's Lynn, and West Norfolk to stay independent in their own homes. The role pays £15.80 an hour plus 35p per mile in mileage, with guaranteed hours — no zero-hour contracts — across both full-time and part-time permanent positions.
You don't need previous care experience to apply. Full training is provided, and the company puts as much emphasis on reliability, compassion, and genuinely wanting to help people as it does on prior experience.
About Bluebird Care Newmarket & Fenland
Bluebird Care is one of the UK's most recognised home care brands. This local, family-run branch has spent over 14 years building its team and delivering personalised care across the community, with an experienced local management team, ongoing training, and regular support built into how the business operates.
What the Role Involves
Care Assistants support people in their own homes with:
- Personal care
- Medication support
- Meals and nutrition
- Companionship
- Everyday activities and maintaining independence
- Getting out and about
- Simply being present and available when someone needs support
The company emphasises building genuine, ongoing relationships with regular customers rather than treating visits as just another call on a rota.
Who Can Apply
- Female applicants only, under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010
- Full UK driving licence and your own car for work
- Availability to work alternate weekends (Saturday and Sunday) — with every other weekend off in return
- Right to work in the UK, evidenced by a UK Passport, UK Birth Certificate, or Settlement Status
- Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references required
- No previous care experience necessary — full training and ongoing support are provided
On visa sponsorship: Bluebird Care states that limited visa sponsorship opportunities are available for candidates who meet its specific eligibility and recruitment criteria, but sponsorship is not guaranteed. The baseline right-to-work requirement above still applies to all applicants.
Pay and Contract Details
- Pay: £15.80 per hour, plus 35p per mile paid mileage
- Contract type: Permanent, full-time and part-time roles available
- Schedule: Guaranteed hours, alternate weekends (every other weekend off), flexible working patterns
- Location: Newmarket, Fenland, King's Lynn & West Norfolk
Benefits
- Guaranteed hours — no zero-hour contracts
- 35p per mile mileage, with localised rounds to reduce unnecessary travel
- Small, local care teams
- Alternate weekends off
- Ongoing training and development
- Genuine progression opportunities
- Supportive, approachable local managers with regular check-ins
- Dedicated Wellbeing Hub, including access to a Registered CBT-trained Counsellor
How to Apply
Bluebird Care encourages an informal chat before applying if you're unsure whether care is right for you, or whether this branch is the right fit if you already work in care — there's no pressure or obligation to apply after that conversation.
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