Care Assistant

Meallmore; Tain; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Meallmore as a Care Assistant at Daviot Care Home, providing high-quality support to residents in the beautiful Scottish Highlands. You'll be part of a dedicated team, benefiting from ongoing training and development opportunities while enjoying competitive pay and perks.

Benefits

Wagestream for accessing earned income

Subsidised meals

Hourly overtime rates available

Generous annual leave entitlement

Free uniform

Investment in ongoing professional development

Refer a friend bonus scheme

Pension scheme

Company sick pay scheme

Qualifications

• Working towards qualification for SSSC registration.
• Experience in care roles is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Promote and provide high-quality care in accordance with individual care plans.
• Assist in creating a caring environment.
• Carry out personal care duties.

Skills

Communication

Rapport Building

Kind Caring Nature

Education

SVQ level 2 or above/equivalent in Health and Social Care

Job description

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• Permanent * Full time
• Posted: Thursday, June 19, 2025
  Closing: Friday, July 4, 2025
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Our Meallmore team at Daviot is ready to warmly welcome you as a Care Assistant within their care home. Located in Inverness in the picturesque Scottish Highlands, Daviot Care Home provides high-quality nursing care for residents affected by general frailty and also has specialist units for those living with dementia and mental health conditions.

Our mentorship programme and ongoing learning and development will give you all the support you need to develop your skills and progress in your career, whether that be as a Senior Care Assistant or a Senior Care Practitioner — the choice is yours!

If you’re not already working as a care assistant, you will be required to register with the SSSC (Scottish Social Services Council). Meallmore will support you with this process.

Your role as a Meallmore Care Assistant will include:

1. To promote/provide a high quality of care and support in accordance with individual care/support plans.
2. To assist in creating wellbeing within a caring environment and be involved in the general activities of the home.
3. To adhere to Meallmore Standards, Policies and Procedures, and National Care Standards.
4. To work in line with the SSSC codes of Practice.
5. Collaborate with care staff in your department and wider teams.
6. Carry out personal care duties.

Desirable skills:

1. Working towards the qualification to meet SSSC registration requirements.
2. SVQ level 2 or above/equivalent in Health and Social Care (as per SSSC guidelines) is desirable.
3. Communication and rapport building skills.
4. Kind caring nature.

What we can offer you:

1. Wagestream (access a portion of your earned income – every hour of every day)
2. Subsidised meals
3. Hourly overtime rates available
4. Generous annual leave entitlement
5. Free uniform
6. Investment in your ongoing professional development, including our mentorship scheme
7. Refer a friend bonus scheme (up to £1000)
8. Pension scheme
9. Company sick pay scheme

Salary: £- £ per hour + overtime rates + benefits

Hours: Full time, part time, and bank opportunities available