Care Assistant

HC-One Ltd.; Paisley; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Paisley is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to support the physical and emotional wellbeing of residents. This role involves providing personal care and assisting with daily activities, ensuring that residents live with dignity and purpose. Ideal candidates will have a collaborative approach and be willing to engage with new technology. Competitive hourly rates and various benefits are offered.

Benefits

Great work-life balance

Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG

Free uniform

Nutritious meals during shifts

Company pension scheme

28 days annual leave

Awards for learning and development

Colleague discounts and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Ability to identify safeguarding concerns and report them appropriately.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new caregiving technologies.

Responsibilities

• Support the physical, emotional, and social wellbeing of residents.
• Provide personal care including washing, dressing, and hygiene.
• Assist residents with daily activities and mobility.

Skills

Ability to recognise safeguarding concerns

Collaborative approach

Comfort with technology

Job description

Overview

At HC-One, kindness is at the heart of everything we do across our Dementia, Nursing, Residential and Specialist care homes. Our residents are people with their own stories to tell, and you’ll have the chance to give something back while helping them live with dignity and purpose. We’re looking for an enthusiastic and committed Care Assistant to join our team. Working under the guidance of a Registered Nurse, you’ll support the physical, emotional and social wellbeing of our residents, including personal care such as washing, dressing, hygiene and meals, and helping with daily activities in the home. You’ll deliver care that comes from the heart — making sure residents never lose their individuality.

Responsibilities

• Support the physical, emotional and social wellbeing of residents
• Provide personal care (washing, dressing, hygiene) and assistance with meals
• Assist with daily activities in the home and support residents with mobility as needed
• Offer compassionate support, including comfort to distressed residents and end-of-life care, with the resident’s wellbeing as the priority
• Recognise safeguarding signs and understand what to do if concerns arise; attend safeguarding training and undertake related training as required

Qualifications and Requirements

• Ability to recognise safeguarding concerns and report them; attendance at safeguarding training relevant to the role
• Ability to seek appropriate advice and escalate concerns if action is not taken
• Right to work in the UK (we cannot offer sponsorship or accept time-limited visa applications)
• Comfort with technology or openness to learning as HC-One enhances digital care planning
• A collaborative, compassionate approach and willingness to learn and grow within the role

Rewards & Benefits

• Great work life balance
• Competitive hourly rate (subject to experience and qualifications)
• Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
• Free uniform
• Nutritious meals during shifts of eight hours or more
• Company pension scheme
• 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Group life assurance, Wagestream for financial wellbeing, and other benefits
• Award-winning learning and development opportunities, including support to achieve qualifications
• Access to GP online service for you and your children under 16
• Colleague discounts and wellbeing support, including Employee Assistance Programme
• Recognition schemes such as ‘Kindness in Care’ and Long Service Awards
• Refer-a-friend scheme (up to £1000 per referral, depending on the role)