Compassionate Care Assistant — Flexible Hours & Local Impact

Advantage Healthcare; Barrhead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Barrhead seeks a compassionate Care Assistant. You will provide companionship, personal care, and manage medications for clients. The role offers flexible hours, competitive pay at £12.60 per hour plus mileage, and a range of benefits including company mobile, training, and enhancement of maternity/paternity pay. No experience required, just a caring attitude and willingness to learn.

Benefits

Refer a friend scheme

Company mobile provided

Enhanced maternity and adoption pay

Enhanced paternity pay entitlement

Death in service payment

Benefits and well-being platform

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Cycle to work scheme

Blue Light Card eligibility

Flexible hours

Local work and paid mileage

Paid training

Self-development opportunities

Access to in-house app

Work for the largest care company in the UK

No experience necessary

Qualifications

• Proficient in effective communication across all levels.
• Demonstrates sincere interest in working with specific client groups.
• Successfully passed DBS screening.
• Patience, compassion, and a positive attitude at all times.
• Demonstrate eagerness to engage in vocational training programs.
• Display initiative and autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship to prevent loneliness.
• Assist with personal care and hygiene needs.
• Manage medication and provide reminders.
• Prepare meals and assist with housekeeping.
• Help clients with mobility and getting around.

Skills

Effective communication

Interest in client care

DBS screening passed

Patience and compassion

Eagerness for training

Initiative and autonomy

Job description

A leading care provider in Barrhead seeks a compassionate Care Assistant. You will provide companionship, personal care, and manage medications for clients. The role offers flexible hours, competitive pay at £12.60 per hour plus mileage, and a range of benefits including company mobile, training, and enhancement of maternity/paternity pay. No experience required, just a caring attitude and willingness to learn.