Care Assistant

Belsize Healthcare; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PVG paid

Pension

Uniform provided

5.6 weeks annual leave

Job summary

Gowrie House Care Home is a welcoming 60-bed care home in Kirkcaldy, offering Residential, Nursing, Dementia and Respite care. We are looking for caring Care Assistants to join our team on dayshift, with full training and ongoing support provided.

You will help residents with daily routines, personal care, mobility and nutrition, working as part of a close-knit team to deliver dignity and comfort in a home-like environment.

Qualifications

• Kind, compassionate and caring approach.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Reliable and organised with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with personal care, mobility, nutrition and daily activities.
• Promote independence and overall wellbeing through person-centred care.
• Follow individual care plans to ensure consistent, high-quality support.
• Build positive relationships with residents, offering reassurance and emotional support.
• Maintain a safe, clean and welcoming environment for day and night shifts.

Skills

Kindness and compassion

Communication skills

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Willingness to learn

Reliability and organisation

Job description

Gowrie House Care Home is a warm and welcoming 60 bed home in the heart of Kirkcaldy, offering high quality Residential, Nursing, Dementia and Respite care. Our dedicated team plays a vital role in ensuring residents feel supported, comfortable and truly at home.

Care Assistant Contract - Dayshit

• £13.60 per hour
• Dayshift & Nightshift Available
• Contracted to 38.5 hours per week
• Paid PVG, pension, uniform provided
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full time contract)
• Ongoing training and support

Role Overview

As a Care Assistant, this role plays an important part in supporting residents with their daily routines, ensuring care is delivered with dignity, respect and compassion. This opportunity is open to both new and experienced candidates, with full training and support provided.

Working as part of a close knit team, the role supports residents with personal care, mobility, nutrition and daily activities, helping to promote independence and overall wellbeing. Care is delivered in line with individual care plans, ensuring a consistent and person centred approach.

The role also involves building positive relationships with residents, offering reassurance and emotional support, and contributing to a safe, clean and welcoming environment. Whether working day or night shifts, the focus remains on delivering high quality care and supporting residents to feel comfortable and valued.

What We Are Looking For

• Applications are welcomed from both new and experienced candidates
• A kind, compassionate and caring approach
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Reliable and organised with attention to detail

About Us

Gowrie House Care Home Care Home is part of Belsize Healthcare, a division of Care Concern Group, a family owned, market leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the United Kingdom. We are committed to creating safe, welcoming care homes for our residents and developing supportive workplaces where our teams can grow and thrive.

Our five core values Trust|Respect|Passion|Kindness|Inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do, shaping the care we deliver and the environments we create. If you share these values and want to build or develop your career in care, we would love to hear from you.