Care Assistant
3 Bridges Glasgow
Contract: Full Time Salary: £12.60
Northcare (Scotland) Ltd, is a leading provider of nursing care homes in Scotland for over 30 years. Being a family run business the main priority is to maintain a high standard of care and services that improves the quality of life and well-being of our clients.
We are now looking for enthusiastic and dedicated Care Workers for our 3 Bridges located on Carmunnock Road, in the southside of Glasgow. At Northcare, you are more than a care worker. You are a valued member of our longstanding team that makes the world of difference to the lives of the individuals we care for.
Benefits include:
* Excellent pay: £12.60 per hour
* Flexibility: Dayshift and Nightshift posts available
* Shift Pattern: fixed 2 week rota agreement, only working alternate weekends
* Dayshift Hours 8am - 9pm. Nightshift Hours 9pm-8am
* We have excellent full-time posts
* Free initial uniform supplied at no cost: PVG, Name Badge & 2 Sets or Uniform paid for
* Free Training: Extensive initial induction program, followed by mentor shifts and then a number of ongoing professional development opportunities
* Benefits: Pension plan options, On shift food options available, free access to membership based shopping discount service, Refer a Friend Rewar Scheme and much more
* Free onsite parking
* Experience: Experience preferred but not essential
* Immediate start available (subject to PVG check and references)
The company is unable to sponsor employment of international workers in this role. You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK
If you are invited to attend an interview, we will discuss your availability; however, you should be able to work at our peak times throughout the day and at weekends.
Key Responsibilities:
The care home is known for its warm, homely, non-institutional atmosphere and uncompromising standards of care. We have an open, friendly team, with a cheerful "can do" team spirit.
* To look after the emotional, cultural and social needs of the Clients using a person-centered approach
* To physically assist clients and help them where required
* To offer care that is based on dignity, compassion, wellbeing and responsiveness to their changing needs
* To create and maintain good professional relationships with Clients, their family and friends and other stakeholders
* To actively support other Care Workers
Please note this job may also be known as 'Care Assistant - Night, Night Support Worker, Night Care Worker, Healthcare Assistant (Nightshift)'.
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