Senior Care Assistant

Meallmore Ltd; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & overtime

Wagestream access

Company sick pay

Free parking

Subsidised meals

Blue Light Card discounts

Training & development

Career progression

Recognition & rewards

Colleague bus service

Job summary

Meallmore Ltd is hiring a Senior Care Worker for Daviot Care Home near Inverness. You’ll work with Registered Nurses to deliver person-centred care and will lead and support the care team to achieve excellent outcomes.

The role offers full-time or part-time hours, a salary by hourly rate, and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression within the Meallmore group.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Senior Care Worker or within a similar care setting.
• A passion for delivering outstanding person-centred care.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Confidence using digital care systems and IT applications.
• Registration with the SSSC, or willingness to register within the required timeframe.
• SVQ Level 3 in Social Services & Healthcare (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Support Registered Nurses in assessing, planning, and delivering high-quality care.
• Provide hands-on care while promoting dignity, choice, and independence.
• Lead, motivate, and support care colleagues to deliver excellent outcomes.
• Maintain accurate care records, assessments, reviews, and care plans.
• Administer medication safely and in line with procedures.
• Lead by example and promote a positive, supportive culture throughout the home.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Digital care systems

SSSC registration

SVQ Level 3

Care experience

Education

SVQ Level 3 in Social Services & Healthcare

Job description

Senior Care Worker – Daviot Care Home, Inverness

Salary: £13.90 - £14.50 per hour + Competitive Benefits + Overtime Rates

Hours: Full-time and Part-time positions available

A Little Bit About Us

Located just outside Inverness in the beautiful Scottish Highlands, Daviot Care Home is a welcoming 94-bed home providing nursing, dementia, and specialist mental health care. With a warm family atmosphere, dedicated team, and strong community connections, we're committed to delivering outstanding person-centred care that enables residents to live fulfilling and meaningful lives. To support our colleagues, we also offer a Meallmore colleague bus service, helping make travel to and from work easier and more accessible.

The Role

As a Senior Care Worker, you'll work alongside our Registered Nurses to deliver exceptional person-centred care while leading and supporting the care team. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day while developing your leadership skills and progressing your career through Meallmore's training and development programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Registered Nurses in assessing, planning, and delivering high-quality care.
• Provide hands-on care while promoting dignity, choice, and independence.
• Lead, motivate, and support care colleagues to deliver excellent outcomes.
• Maintain accurate care records, assessments, reviews, and care plans.
• Administer medication safely and in line with procedures.
• Lead by example and promote a positive, supportive culture throughout the home.

What You'll Bring

• Previous experience as a Senior Care Worker or within a similar care setting.
• A passion for delivering outstanding person-centred care.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Confidence using digital care systems and IT applications.
• Registration with the SSSC, or willingness to register within the required timeframe.
• SVQ Level 3 in Social Services & Healthcare (or equivalent)

Why Join Meallmore?

• Competitive pay and enhanced overtime rates
• Wagestream financial wellbeing platform, including earned wage access, budgeting and savings tools
• Company sick pay
• Free parking and subsidised colleague meals
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Fully funded training and development
• Clear career progression opportunities
• Recognition and reward programmes
• Supportive and inclusive team culture
• Meallmore colleague bus service at Daviot

Join Our Team

At Meallmore, enriching lives isn't just what we do, it's who we are. If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can grow your career while making every moment matter, we'd love to hear from you

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