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Job Title: Support Worker & Community Home Care Assistant
Location: Ottery St Mary, Sidmouth, ExmouthHours: Full-time, including every other weekendPay:

• £13.00–£14.00/hour (Weekdays before 5pm)
• £14.00–£15.00/hour (Evenings & Weekends)
• £20.00/hour (Bank Holidays)Additional Pay: Mileage (35p per mile) + Paid travel time

 
Join Our Caring, Community-Focused Team
Are you someone who loves being outdoors, connecting with people, and making a real difference? At Bluebird Care, we’re looking for an energetic and compassionate Support Worker & Home Care Assistant to provide one-to-one support for a friendly gentleman with complex needs, and deliver high-quality home care to customers across Ottery St Mary, Sidmouth, and Exmouth.
This is more than just a job—it’s a fulfilling role where you’ll empower others, provide companionship, and support people to live safely and independently in their own homes.
 
What You'll Be Doing
Support Worker (1:1 Complex Needs Role):

• Provide companionship and confidence-building support
• Assist with gentle structure, motivation, and positive routines
• Drive client to appointments and community activities
• Daily dog walks – must be comfortable with dogs!
• Support emotional wellbeing and social inclusion(No personal care required in this element of the role)

Home Care Assistant (Community-based Role):

• Provide dignified personal care and support with daily routines
• Help with meal preparation and light household tasks
• Offer friendly companionship and a listening ear
• Support individuals during more challenging moments with kindness and professionalism
• Deliver consistent care visits across the local area

 
What Makes This Role Special

• Flexible Hours: Blend of structured support work and varied community care visits
• A True Impact: Help someone live a more independent and fulfilling life
• A Super Team: Join a supportive, CQC-rated “Good” care provider
• Ongoing Training: Access to nationally recognised qualifications (Level 2/3 in Health & Social Care)
• All the Extras: 28 days holiday, paid travel time, mileage reimbursement, and team support

 
We’re Looking For Someone Who Is:

• A driver with access to their own car (essential for community visits)
• Kind, trustworthy, and dependable
• Comfortable with dogs (dog walking is part of the role!)
• Positive, encouraging, and a great communicator
• Comfortable with a balance of emotional support and hands-on personal care
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Passionate about providing meaningful, high-quality care

 
Please Note:

• We can only accept applications from individuals with the right to work in the UK.
• This is a community-based role – you must be happy to travel between customers' homes across Ottery St Mary, Sidmouth, and Exmouth.

 
Apply Today!
If you’re ready to bring energy, empathy, and encouragement to people’s lives—whether that’s through a dog walk, a good chat, or a cup of tea just the way they like it—we’d love to hear from you.
 

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