Care Assistant

Peoplebank; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run care service in Scotland is seeking enthusiastic Care Workers for full-time roles in multiple Glasgow care homes. Positions include both Dayshift and Nightshift, offering competitive pay of £13.25 per hour. The successful candidates will emotionally and physically assist clients, ensuring dignity and compassion is maintained. Experience is preferred, but the company values dedication and offers free training. Immediate start available, with no sponsorship for international candidates.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Free initial uniform

Free training

Pension plan options

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Experience preferred but not essential.
• Ability to work during peak times and weekends.
• Right to work in the UK is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with emotional and physical needs.
• Maintain professional relationships with clients and families.
• Support other Care Workers.

Skills

Compassion

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Overview

Northcare (Scotland) Ltd, is a leading provider of nursing care homes in Scotland for over 30 years. Being a family run business the main priority is to maintain a high standard of care and services that improves the quality of life and well-being of our clients.

We are now looking for enthusiastic and dedicated Care Workers for three of our Glasgow Care Homes, Balmoral by Northcare in Giffnock, Northcare Residences in Williamwood and Clarkston House in Clarkston. We are recruiting for both Dayshift and Nightshift Care Assistants.

At Northcare, you are more than a care worker. You are a valued member of our longstanding team that makes the world of difference to the lives of the individuals we care for.

Benefits include:

• Excellent pay: £13.25
• Full Time Shift patterns: Dayshift 8am to 9pm, Nighthshift 9pm - 8am, working alternate weekends
• We have excellent full-time posts available in 3 of our Glasgow Care Homes
• Rewards: Refer a Friend’ scheme with rewards, staff benefits app including access to support line, and GP appointments
• Free initial uniform supplied at no cost: PVG, Name Badge & 2 Sets or Uniform paid for
• Free Training: your initial induction program will be followed by a number of ongoing professional development opportunities
• Pension plan options
• Free onsite parking
• Experience: Experience preferred but not essential
• Immediate start available (subject to PVG check and references)

The company is unable to sponsor employment of international workers in this role. You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.

If you are invited to attend an interview, we will discuss your availability; however, you should be able to work at our peak times throughout the day and at weekends.

Responsibilities

The care home is known for its warm, homely, non-institutional atmosphere and uncompromising standards of care. We have an open, friendly team, with a cheerful "can do" team spirit.

• To look after the emotional, cultural and social needs of the Clients using a person-centered approach
• To physically assist clients and help them where required
• To offer care that is based on dignity, compassion, wellbeing and responsiveness to their changing needs
• To create and maintain good professional relationships with Clients, their family and friends and other stakeholders
• To actively support other Care Workers

Please note this job may also be known as ‘Care Assistant - Night, Night Support Worker, Night Care Worker, Healthcare Assistant (Nightshift)’.