Care Assistant (Inverness & Surrounding Areas)

Highland Home Carers; Inverness; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home care provider in Scotland is looking for a Care Assistant to deliver high-quality support to individuals in their homes. No previous experience is necessary, but the candidate must be dedicated to making a positive impact. The role includes helping with personal care and maintaining dignity. Competitive salary and flexible working hours are offered.

Benefits

Salary starting at £13.00 per hour

Paid training

Access to company pool cars

Employee Assistance Scheme

Qualifications

• No prior experience needed but must be committed to making a difference.
• Willingness to become registered with the SSSC.
• Understand risk assessments related to care.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with personal care needs and medication.
• Adhere to support plans and maintain factual records.
• Respect choice and dignity at all times.

Skills

Commitment to delivering high-quality care

Understanding of personal care needs

Ability to work with mobility impairments

Job description

Care Assistant (Inverness & Surrounding Areas)

• Reporting to : Assistant Services Manager
• Salary/Hourly rate : £13.00 Per Hour + £0.45 (per mile) mileage allowance + Competitive benefits & Overtime Rates
• Contract : Permanent & Flexible Available
• Location : Inverness & Surrounding Areas

Please note currently we are unable to provide Sponsorship for this role.

Care For a Career with Highland Home Carers

Highland Home Carers is the leading home care provider in the Highlands and is at the forefront of the care profession in Scotland.

From long term complex care through to support with everyday living, HHC can provide a high-quality care service, tailored to individual requirements. Our service allows people to remain independent in the comfort of their own home, without compromising the quality of their care.

About the Role

As a Care Assistant, you will be a vital part of our person-centred, holistic approach care, provided in line with assessed need on an individual basis. Supporting individuals to remain in their own homes, local communities and familiar surroundings.

You do not need to have experience of care and support work, but you need to be committed to making a difference to people’s lives by delivering high-quality care and support.

Typical shifts can look like.

• Support with personal care needs, mobility, medication and dietary requirements, respecting choice and dignity at all times.
• Work in accordance with Support Plans through ongoing reviews to help meet the individuals physical and emotional needs.
• Maintaining factual records in accordance with HHC policies and procedures.

What are We Looking For?

• Candidates able to work from and/or travel to one or more of the following areas - INVERNESS - NAIRN - BEAULY
• A willingness to become registered with the SSSC (Scottish Social Services Council) and to keep registration up to date
• Undertake and attend any job-related training or review meetings as requested.
• Adhere to HHC policies and procedures.
• Understanding Risk Assessments in relation to your role within HHC.
• Respect and adopt HHC’s Values in everything you do.

Benefits of working for HHC:

• £13.00 standard hourly rate
• £14.00 per hour overtime rate when working over full time (37.5) hours
• Access to Early Pay (a system that allows you to draw down your salary in advance of the monthly pay date)
• Paid training delivered at our Adult Social Care Academy
• Free SVQ opportunities within our own SQA Centre
• As an employee-owned company any annual profits and shares in the company are shared equally regardless of role (subject to qualifying period)
• Free Uniforms and PPE (where required)
• Contributory Pension Scheme (Company pays 4%)
• Access to company pool cars to perform duties in emergencies
• Company sick pay
• Refer a friend scheme (£500 per referral, terms and conditions apply)
• Access to an Employee Assistance Scheme for you and your family run by Health Hero
• The ability to join the Blue Light Card Scheme that brings you huge savings on the brands you love.