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Search Consultancy LTD; Dalmellington; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Flexible shifts

Up to £16 per hour

Job summary

Search Consultancy in Dalmellington is recruiting experienced Care Assistants to join our agency team. Enjoy flexible shifts, holiday pay, ongoing training, and the opportunity for permanent positions.

Duties include supporting clients to develop skills toward independent living, completing strengths and needs assessments, promoting daytime activities, and building positive relationships with colleagues. To apply, you should have 6 months' paid care experience, strong communication, and the

Qualifications

• At least 6 months' paid experience in a support worker or care role.
• Excellent communication skills with tact, empathy, and sensitivity.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and confidently manage challenging behaviour.
• A flexible approach to working shifts.

Responsibilities

• Supporting clients to develop the skills and confidence needed to progress towards independent living.
• Completing strengths and needs assessments alongside clients to identify their goals, aspirations, and the support required to achieve them.
• Encouraging and motivating clients to engage in meaningful daytime activities, including skills development, training, volunteering, employment, and healthy lifestyle activities.
• Providing person-centred support while promoting independence, dignity, and well-being.
• Building positive relationships with clients and working collaboratively with colleagues and partner agencies.

Skills

Communication skills

Calm under pressure

Empathy and sensitivity

Flexibility

Job description

Search Consultancy is recruiting experienced Care Assistants to join our agency team in the Dalmellington. Enjoy flexible working, competitive rates of pay, holiday pay, ongoing training, and the opportunity to gain valuable experience with the potential for permanent positions.

Duties include:

Supporting clients to develop the skills and confidence needed to progress towards independent living.

Completing strengths and needs assessments alongside clients to identify their goals, aspirations, and the support required to achieve them.

Encouraging and motivating clients to engage in meaningful daytime activities, including skills development, training, volunteering, employment, and healthy lifestyle activities.

Providing person-centred support while promoting independence, dignity, and well-being.

Building positive relationships with clients and working collaboratively with colleagues and partner agencies.

To apply, you should have:

At least 6 month's paid experience in a support worker or care role.

Excellent communication skills with tact, empathy, and sensitivity.

The ability to remain calm under pressure and confidently manage challenging behaviour.

A flexible approach to working shifts.

What we offer:

Competitive pay of up to £16 per hour

Flexible shifts - choose when you work

Holiday pay

Flexible rota with opportunities for weekends off The chance to work with a well-established company with over 25 years of experience Potential opportunities for permanent employment

If you're an experienced Care Assistant looking for flexible agency work in Dalmellington, we'd love to hear from you.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.