Support Worker - Nightshift

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

Benefits offered by this job

Wagestream

Subsidised meals

Hourly overtime rates

28 days annual leave pro rata

Free uniform

Investment in development

Refer a friend bonus up to £1000

Pension scheme

Company sick pay scheme

Job summary

Meallmore Ltd in Nairn invites you to join Manor Care Centre as a Care Assistant. Provide personal care and support in a purpose-built home in the Scottish Highlands, with a focus on person-centred care for residents with physical, neurological or learning disabilities.

We support SSSC registration and offer development through mentorship, flexible hours including night shifts, 28 days leave pro rata, pension, and employee benefits such as Wagestream and subsidised meals.

Qualifications

• Provide high quality care in line with Individual care plans and national standards.
• Assist in creating wellbeing within a caring environment and participate in home activities.
• Adhere to Meallmore Standards, Policies and Procedures and National Care Standards.
• Work in line with SSSC Codes of Practice.
• Collaborate with care staff and wider teams.
• Carry out personal care duties as required.

Responsibilities

• Promote/provide high quality care in accordance with care plans.
• Assist in creating wellbeing and participate in home activities.
• Adhere to Meallmore Standards, Policies and Procedures and National Care Standards.
• Work in line with SSSC Codes of Practice.
• Collaborate with care staff in your department and wider teams.
• Carry out personal care duties.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy / Caring nature

Rapport building

Education

SVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Our Meallmore team at Manor are ready to warmly welcome you as a Care Assistant within their care home. Located in the historic market town and fishing port of Nairn in the Scottish Highlands, Manor Care Centre is a purpose-built care home offering personalised nursing care to people with physical, neurological or learning disabilities.

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:

• Wagestream (access a portion of your earned income - every hour of every day)
• Subsidised meals
• Hourly overtime rates available
• 28 days annual leave pro rata
• 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 and Part-time positions available

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