Care Assistant - Dunfermline

TN United Kingdom; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in home care is seeking compassionate Care Assistants to join their team in Dunfermline. This role offers the chance to make a real difference in clients' lives by providing essential companionship and support to help them maintain independence in their own homes. With flexible hours and a variety of contract options, you can find a schedule that fits your lifestyle. The company provides award-winning training and a supportive environment, ensuring you have the tools needed for success. If you're looking for a rewarding career that values your personal development, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Award winning training

Excellent rates of pay starting from £12.50 per hour

Paid Business Mileage

Free SVQ Health and Social Care Qualification

Employee referral bonus

Career progression opportunities

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Access to discounts for big brand stores

Qualifications

• Open to applicants from various sectors with no formal qualifications needed.
• Valid UK driver's license and access to a vehicle are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and non-medical services to clients in their homes.
• Build strong relationships and assist with household tasks.

Skills

Companionship

Communication

Time Management

Customer Service

Education

No formal qualifications required

Tools

Vehicle

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

Care Assistant - Dunfermline, Dunfermline

Client:

Location:

Dunfermline, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

-

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

0672213c0583

Job Views:

7

Posted:

24.04.2025

Expiry Date:

08.06.2025

Job Description:

Job Description

Here at Home Instead West Fife and Kinross, we are looking to grow our team of Care Assistants, with a variety of hours and different contract options available.

We provide award-winning home care of the highest quality. Care Assistants are known as Care Professionals within Home Instead and the care and support our Care Professionals deliver is designed to allow our clients to live independently in their own homes.

You do not need any experience or qualifications to become a Care Professional and we encourage people from different sectors to apply, whether that is: retail, hospitality, childcare, customer service, delivery driving. We provide training and support from the start.

Care Professional benefits:

• Award winning training
• Excellent rates of pay starting from £12.50 per hour
• Variety of hours/contracts available to fit around your lifestyle and commitments.
• Paid Business Mileage
• Full learning and development programme
• Free SVQ Health and Social Care Qualification
• Care Professional social events
• Employee referral bonus
• Career progression and personal development opportunities
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Access to discounts for big brand stores, utility providers and more

What does being a Care Professional involve?

• Minimum 1-hour visits
• Introductions to all new clients
• Care Professionals matched to clients based on personality, background, hobbies and interests.
• Companionship lead care service
• Shopping, general household tasks and preparing fresh food – from scratch!
• Building strong professional relationships
• Variety on non-medical services to help the client stay as independent as possible in their own home

Day range:

A variety of personalised schedules, Monday to Friday and alternate weekends

Location:

Dunfermline & surrounding areas

Qualifications:

We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This role is subject to enhanced criminal record checks.

You will be required to travel between our client's homes; therefore, a valid UK driver's licence and access to a vehicle would be essential.

Additional Information:

We are actively recruiting now, if you're looking for a rewarding career which is extremely worthwhile and satisfactory and has a high degree of flexibility to meet our clients' needs, please 'click apply', or contact us on 01383 668866 as we would love to hear from you!