Care Assistant

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Scotland; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A care home provider in Scotland seeks dedicated care staff to provide high-quality, person-centred support to older residents. Ideal candidates demonstrate empathy, strong relationship-building skills, and a genuine passion for making lives brighter. No prior experience is necessary as comprehensive training will be provided. Competitive pay rates and a fantastic working environment are offered.

Benefits

Free DBS/PVG check

Competitive pay rates

Flexible pay options

Paid Family Leave

Annual leave (5.6 weeks annual leave)

Free uniform

Professional training opportunities

Qualifications

• Supportive individual with great communication skills.
• Enthusiastic, person-centred approach.
• Willingness to learn with no experience required.

Responsibilities

• Respect Residents’ dignity and privacy.
• Provide person-centred support to enhance independence.
• Maintain thorough and up-to-date records on Residents.

Skills

Fantastic people skills

Caring by nature

Great team player

Adaptable

Job description

About Us...
Advinia has been providing high quality, person-centred care, specialised for older people and focusing on resident wellbeing for over 25 years. We operate 36 Care Homes across the UK, each led by a team of experienced and dedicated care professionals committed to prioritising the individual needs of Residents.

Our Mission...
Our B Happie theme guides everything we do, aiming to create an environment where residents and staff feel valued, respected, and happy. We promote three key pillars that keep our residents feeling connected, relaxed, and safe. For staff, we help them feel fulfilled, recognised, and purposeful.

Our Values…
Care: Do you strive to provide the highest standard of person-centred care?
Compassion: Are you kind and empathetic?
Courage: Are you driven to progress?
Communication: Do you consider yourself a good all-round communicator?
Commitment: Are you passionate about providing excellent care?
Competence: Can you work well within a team and on your own initiative?

The day shift is: 08:00 - 20:00

Your Responsibilities...
- Respecting the Residents’ dignity and privacy
- Providing the highest standard of person-centred support to help Residents be as independent as possible and encouraging them to do as much for themselves as they can.
- Working with Residents and families to deliver person-centred care.
- Supporting with all aspects of personal care: feeding, toileting, bathing.
- Maintaining thorough and up-to-date records on each Resident.

A few things we are looking for…
- Fantastic people skills: supportive, great at communicating, able to build strong relationships, and empathise.
- Caring by nature: an enthusiastic, person-centred approach with a genuine passion for making people’s lives brighter each day.
- Great team player: able to work well with like-minded colleagues.
- Adaptable: capable of thinking quickly and adjusting to changing situations in a fast-paced environment.
- No experience? No problem: we will provide comprehensive induction and training to prepare you for a successful start.

In Return we can offer…
- Free DBS/PVG check
- Competitive pay rates
- Flexible pay options
- Paid Family Leave
- 5.6 weeks annual leave (pro-rata)
- A fantastic working environment
- Free uniform
- Professional training and career progression opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

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