Senior Care Assistant - Craigie House - 33.75 Hours Nights

Holmes Care Group; Cowdenbeath; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pay rates

Bank holiday enhancements

SSSC registration fees paid (Scotland)

Pension scheme

PVG/DBS paid (permanent roles)

Refer a Friend scheme up to £500

Blue Light Card

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted health club memberships

Training opportunities

Staff Recognition & National Care Week

Job summary

Holmes Care Group is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to join our Scotland-based team. This role is nights with 33.75 hours per week, offering excellent pay rates and enhancements for bank holidays. A current SVQ Level 3 and care-experience are required to provide high-quality, person-centred care to residents.

You will supervise staff, support residents' needs, and work closely with nurses and managers to maintain compassionate, professional care standards within our care home setting.

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant Health and Social qualification and have experience in the care industry.

Responsibilities

• Providing excellent care and support to residents.
• Supervising and motivating all care assistants and functioning efficiently as a team member.
• Assisting residents in all aspects of their care needs (physical, emotional, spiritual).
• Providing support and guidance to family members.
• Assisting trained nurses and unit managers to lead and develop staff.
• Engaging in day-to-day activities and providing companionship to residents.
• Maintaining good communication and developing effective working relationships with other team members.
• Report on residents' wellbeing and liaise with GPs and support managers.

Skills

Care experience

Communication skills

Education

SVQ Level 3 qualification

Job description

Senior Care Assistant

We are Holmes Care Group!

Weekly Hours: 33.75 (Nights)

Join our growing team where we're dedicated to enriching the lives of our residents and their families. Our passionate staff are the driving force behind making this purpose a reality! Our company core values are inspired by TRUST:we are Thoughtful, Responsible, Unique, Striving for excellence and Together.

Benefits Package:

Excellent pay rates + Bank holiday enhancements

SSSC registration fees paid for (Scotland only)

Company pension scheme

Disclosure and Barring Service/PVG application paid for (permanent positions only)

Refer a Friend Scheme paying up to £500

Opportunity to join the Blue Light Card Scheme

Access to Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Provider

Exclusive Online Retail Discounts and Cash Back

Discounted Health Club memberships

Access to bespoke online and face to face training provided by Holmes Care Group

Additional on-going training and development opportunities

Recognition schemes including annual Staff Appreciation Week and annual National Care Awards

What does the day of a Senior Care Assistant look like?

As a naturally caring and compassionate person, you will play a pivotal part in delivering great quality, person-centred care to all residents. You will need to hold a relevant Health and Social qualification and have experience working in the Care Industry.

Providing excellent care and support to residents

Supervising and motivating all Care Assistants and to function efficiently as a member of the team

Assisting residents in all aspects of their care needs, e.g. physical, emotional and spiritual

Providing support and guidance to family members

Assisting the trained Nurses and Unit Managers to lead and develop staff members

Engaging in day to day activities and providing companionship to residents

Maintaining good communication and developing effective working relationships with other team members

Report on the wellbeing of residents and liaise with GP’s and support Managers

To be considered for this role, you will need to hold a current SVQ Level 3 qualification.

If you are ready to start a new career with the UK’s leading care home group, Together we can make a difference.