Care Assistant - Nightshift

Meallmore; Inverness; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidised bus service

Wagestream

Subsidised meals

Hourly overtime rates

Generous annual leave

Free uniform

Investment in professional development

Refer a friend bonus up to £1000

Pension scheme

Company sick pay scheme

Job summary

Meallmore’s Daviot Care Home in Inverness is seeking a Care Assistant to provide high-quality care in line with individual care plans and to support residents with dementia and frailty in a welcoming home environment.

We offer mentorship and ongoing development, with SSSC registration support. Benefits include subsidised transport, Wagestream, meals, overtime rates, generous leave, a free uniform, a pension, and a supportive development path.

Qualifications

• Provide high-quality care in line with individual care plans.
• Support wellbeing and home activities.
• Adhere to Meallmore standards and policies.
• Work in line with SSSC codes of Practice.
• Collaborate with care staff and wider teams.
• Carry out personal care duties.

Responsibilities

• Promote/provide a high quality of care and support in accordance with Individual care/support plans.
• Assist in creating wellbeing within a caring environment and be involved in the general activities of the home.
• Adhere to Meallmore Standards, Policies and Procedures, National Care Standards.
• Work in line with the SSSC codes of Practice.
• Collaborate with care staff in your department and wider teams.
• Carry out personal care duties.

Skills

Care skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

SVQ Level 2 or above (Health and Social Care) desirable

Job description

Our Meallmore team at Daviot are 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 to the SSSC (Scottish Social Services Council), Meallmore will support you with this process.

Your role as a Meallmore Care Assistant will include:

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

Desirable skills:

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

What we can offer you:

• Subsidised bus service availablewith various stops across inverness
• Wagestream (access a portion of your earned income – every hour of every day)
• Subsidised meals
• Hourly overtime rates available
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Free uniform
• Investment in your ongoing professional development, including our mentorship scheme
• Refer a friend bonus scheme (up to £1000)
• Pension scheme
• Company sick pay scheme

Salary: £13.50 per hour + overtime rates + benefits

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

Please note that all job offers are subject to satisfactory references and Disclosure Scotland Scheme Membership (PVG).