Experienced Carers - Ref RB0141 Sue Ryder

TN United Kingdom; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking experienced Carers to join their dedicated team at a specialist neurological centre in Aberdeen. This role offers both full-time and part-time positions, focusing on providing compassionate care for individuals with complex neurological conditions. As a Care Assistant, you will play a vital role in enhancing residents' experiences, ensuring high standards of care, and participating in care planning. With excellent benefits including enhanced pay rates, generous holiday allowances, and a supportive work environment, this is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of those in need.

Benefits

Continuation of NHS pension

Enhanced pay rates for nights, weekends, and holidays

Company pension scheme

25 days holiday, increasing to 30

Option to buy and sell holiday days

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Discounts with retailers and services

Season ticket loan

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Free Will writing service

Qualifications

• Experience in care delivery in similar environments is essential.
• Willingness to obtain SVQ 2 in health and social care if not already qualified.

Responsibilities

• Promote choice in care delivery and support for residents.
• Ensure accurate reporting and participate in care planning.
• Encourage high standards among staff and boost morale.

Skills

Care delivery experience

Excellent people skills

Team player

Flexibility

Education

SVQ 2 in health and social care

Job description

Job Description

Experienced Carers - Ref RB0141

Salary: £18,185 - £18,846 plus enhancements (DOE)

Full-time or part-time positions available

Sue Ryder Dee View Court in Kincorth, Aberdeen, is Scotland's only purpose-built specialist neurological centre, providing care for individuals with complex neurological conditions such as Huntington's disease, multiple sclerosis, and acquired brain injuries. We offer exciting career and development opportunities for Care Assistants of all levels.

Our expanded Neurological Care centre features 36 single bedrooms for residential care and 7 supported living apartments designed to help residents maintain independence.

As a Care Assistant, you will:

• Promote choice in care delivery and support, reviewing and suggesting enhancements to improve residents' experiences.
• Ensure accurate reporting and documentation.
• Participate in care planning, implementation, and review.
• Promote our values, boost morale, and encourage high standards among staff.

Ideal candidates should be flexible, possess excellent people skills, and be team players. Experience in care delivery in similar environments is essential, and candidates should be willing to obtain an SVQ 2 in health and social care if not already qualified.

Benefits include:

• Continuation of NHS pension
• Enhanced pay rates for nights (30%), weekends (45%), and public holidays (60%)
• Company pension scheme
• 25 days holiday, increasing to 30 with service, plus bank holidays
• Option to buy and sell up to five days holiday
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Discounts with retailers and services
• 15% staff discount online at shop.sueryder.org
• Season ticket loan
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Free Will writing service
• Staff finance loans
• Carers leave policy
• Subsidised onsite meals and drinks
• Structured induction and training, with Dee View Court SVQ accredited

We welcome informal visits to Dee View Court. Please call 01224 245920 to arrange a visit.

Sue Ryder supports individuals through difficult times, providing compassionate and expert care for terminal illnesses, loss, or neurological conditions, helping people live their best lives.