Care Assistant

Meallmore; Falkirk; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick pay

Free parking

Meal subsidy

Blue Light Card

Job summary

Meallmore’s Ivybank care home in Polmont near Falkirk is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant. You’ll support residents with daily living, provide companionship and help maintain high standards of person-centred care, with shifts totaling 34.5 hours per week and pay between £13.45 and £13.50 per hour.

We offer benefits including sick pay, free parking, subsidised meals and Blue Light Card eligibility; overtime rates and Wagestream access. Full training funded to achieve SVQ level 2 or above.

Qualifications

• Naturally caring and kind by nature.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.
• Patience and empathy in challenging situations.
• Ability to work well independently or in a team.
• SVQ Level 2+ in Health and Social Care with funded training.

Responsibilities

• Supporting residents with daily living, including washing, dressing, and mealtimes.
• Promoting residents' independence and wellbeing.
• Monitoring health conditions and liaising with relatives and colleagues.
• Supporting residents in physical and social activities, learning their interests and needs.

Skills

Caring nature

Communication skills

Time management

Empathy

Education

SVQ Level 2+

Job description

Care Assistant

Salary: £13.45 - £13.50per hour (depending on experience)

Hours:34.5 hours per week

Competitive benefitssome of which are:

• Company sick pay & free parking
• Subsidised colleague meals & Blue Light Card eligibility
• Overtime rates & Wagestream (access to earned wages before payday)

As a Care Assistant with Meallmore you’ll help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care and support they deserve. You’ll assist with daily living, providing support and companionship – and sharing great moments and memories too. It’s a chance to bring your dedication and compassion to a fulfilling environment. Every day will be different, so you can expect to undertake work that’s as varied as it is rewarding.

The type of support that you would be providing is no different to what would reasonably be given by a member of the person’s family.

Role & Responsibilities

• Ensuring the highest possible levels of care are maintained by supporting/assisting residents, with washing, dressing, mealtimes and all other aspects of daily living.

• Promoting residents' independence and well-being.

• Monitoring residents' health conditions, liaising with relatives and colleagues.

• Supporting residents in physical and social activities, getting to know their interests, and needs so they can lead their best life possible, by understanding what means most to them as an individual.

What we are looking for

• You’ll need to have a naturally caring and kind nature.

• Have excellent communication and time management skills.

• Patience and empathy when dealing with challenging situations.

• The ability to work well on your own or as part of a team.

Ideally you will have an SVQ level 2 or above/equivalent in Health and Social Care, but don’t worry if you don’t, we will fully fund and support you to achieve this.

What’s in it for you?

Our focus is you and your ongoing development. We have a Care Team career pathway to support you to reach your potential, all the way to Care Home Manager if that is your goal.

Working a fulltime job and juggling life is difficult, we know, with us you achieve a fulltime wage with 3 or 4days off each week. But if that still doesn’t suit let us know, we can be flexible and will do our best to accommodate.

Please note that all job offers are subject to satisfactory references, Disclosure Scotland Scheme Membership (PVG) and being registered with the Scottish Social Services Council.

A little bit about us

Set in the charming village of Polmont, near Falkirk, Ivybank is a 42-bed care home conveniently located within easy reach of Edinburgh and Glasgow, providing high-qualitynursing, residential and specialist dementia care for older people. Together, we make a meaningful difference every day, delivering outstanding care in a place that residents are proud to call home. Join our dedicated team and make a difference through genuine kindness, heartfelt compassion, and personalised care.