Care Assistant

Description

About the Client:

Once sheltered housing, this local authority facility has been remodelled to offer very sheltered housing support. 32 self-contained properties are made up of either one or two bedrooms for single or couple occupancy. Care and support is offered 24 hours a day, seven days a week based on individual needs and choice.

Your Opportunity:

The shifts involved with this position can be early, late or night shifts working 0715-1445, 1415-2145 or 2130-0800 respectively. You will be part of a dedicated care team offering the highest level of care to residents while maintaining dignity and independence.

Our ideal candidate is committed and reliable. They will be able to quickly build rapport with those they are working with whether it be residents, their families or other members of staff.

Responsibilities Include:

• Personal care tasks including washing, toileting and dressing.
• Providing physical and emotional support based on individual care plans.
• Manual handling using required equipment safely and correctly.
• Ensuring dignity is offered at all times.
• Encouraging independence as much as possible in daily tasks and activities.

What We Offer:

• Chance to achieve a strong work/life balance by picking your own availability.
• Pay rates from £10.50 to £14.57 per hour.
• Weekly pay and additional holiday accrual for every hour worked.
• Dedicated and knowledgeable consultants available for support as soon as you apply.
• Refer a friend incentive where you can be rewarded with £100 in shopping vouchers.

Requirements:

You must be able to provide two references for previous UK work experience. You must be willing to travel to the Inverurie are of Aberdeenshire. Applicants will be required to update their PVG certificate or become a member if not already.

ASA Recruitment is one of Scotland’s largest independent multi-sector recruitment agencies. We specialise in providing effective tailored solutions for permanent, contract and temporary employment requirements for our Clients and Candidates. We are members of the REC and are ISO certified.

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