Care Assistant

Cucumber Recruitment Ltd; Stirling; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

PVG check

SSSC registration support

Free uniform

Flexible shifts

Professional training

Career progression

Refer-a-friend bonus

Job summary

Cucumber Recruitment Ltd in Stirling is seeking a Care Assistant to support residents with daily living needs across residential, nursing or community settings.

You’ll work closely with nurses and other healthcare professionals, with flexible shifts and weekly pay. This agency-based role offers ongoing training, PVG checks, and progression opportunities, while placements vary to suit your skills and preferences.

Qualifications

• Healthcare experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to work in residential, nursing or community settings.
• Commitment to dignity, independence and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care with dignity and respect.
• Support mobility and physical activity.
• Record changes in health and wellbeing.
• Provide companionship and emotional support.
• Assist with meals, hydration and nutrition.
• Keep the environment safe and clean.
• Medication administration may be required depending on setting.

Skills

Personal care

Mobility support

Health monitoring

Companionship

Nutritional support

Safety awareness

Job description

Job Overview

Role: Care Assistant

Location: Stirling

Pay: Up to £15.25 per hour – Weekly Pay

Hours: Flexible – be in control of when and where you work!

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals with their daily living needs, promoting dignity, independence, and wellbeing. You’ll work closely with nurses and other healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality care in residential, nursing, or community settings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting personal care — washing, dressing and toileting — with dignity and respect
• Helping with mobility, moving and physical activity
• Monitoring and recording changes in health and wellbeing
• Providing companionship and emotional support
• Assisting with meals, hydration and nutrition
• Keeping the environment safe, clean and comfortable
• Some placements involve administering medication — this depends on the setting and your training, and we'll always be clear about which applies before you accept a shift

This is an agency-based role where you will have the ability to work in different locations. Please note that we do not provide sponsorship.

What we can offer you:

• Weekly pay (including holiday pay)
• Competitive pay rates
• Free PVG check
• Support with your SSSC registration — we'll guide you through the process and timescales
• Free uniform
• Flexible shifts that work around you
• Ongoing professional training and real progression opportunities
• Bonus payments for referring a friend

We match every Healthcare Assistant to placements that suit your skills and preferences, in safe, well-managed settings with reputable care providers. Onboarding is quick, compliance is handled for you, and there's always someone to talk to.

Our reputation for working closely with reputable care providers ensures that our staff are placed in safe, well-managed settings where your contributions are valued. Our onboarding process is smooth, compliance is handled professionally, and communication is always clear and respectful.