Care Assistant

Role Overview & Responsibilities

* HIGHLY COMPETITVE RATES OF PAY - £16.20-£17.30/HOUR PLUS MARKET-LEADING MILEAGE ALLOWANCE (45P/MILE)

* PERMANENT CONTRACT 30 HOURS/WEEK

* No set working pattern for this post and successful candidates will be expected to work a variety of shifts that will include weekdays, weekends, and overnights.

* ESSENTIAL TO BE A DRIVER AND MUST HAVE RECENT, RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE WORKING IN CARE.

*We are proud that our commitment has gained recognition with an Excellent grading by the Care Inspectorate.

Due to a growing client-base, we are looking for experienced caregivers to join our team in rural Stirlingashire including Killearn, Balfron, Drymen, Croftamie. Within your role, you’ll be caring for clients with a variety of care needs, including those with more complex care requirements. With longer visit sessions, travel time between appointments, a highly competitive rate of pay, and on-going support and training from the wider Hamill Homecare network; this is an excellent opportunity to deliver a premium-standard of care within a team that really cares about its clients.

Essential skills required for this role:

• Must have recent and relevant professional experience working in care
• Current or recent Moving and Handling certification
• Trustworthy, discreet and reliable
• Flexible to meet changing client requirements
• Understanding of National Care Standards
• Articulate and a good communicator
• Ability to work within a team

Successful applicants will be required to complete a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) application and register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of starting.

Staff Benefits:

• Very competitive rates of pay
• Hourly rate £16.20-£17.30 per hour
• Mileage paid at 45p/mile (excluding travel to and from work)
• Full free uniform provided and replaced annually
• Comprehensive induction and mentorship programme at the start of employment
• Ongoing support and advice readily available from our experienced head-office team
• Less paperwork, meaning more time to focus on the health, wellbeing, and happiness of our clients
• Ongoing training opportunities to expand knowledge and learn new skills
• Support in achieving conditions to support SSSC registration

COVID-19 considerations:
All staff provided with unlimited supply of PPE

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free or subsidised travel
• Sick pay

Application question(s):

• Lives within a commutable distance to the advertised post

Experience:

• Home care: 1 year (required)

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: £16.20-£17.30 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Free or subsidised travel
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £16.20-£17.30 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free or subsidised travel
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Loyalty bonus

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: On the road

Expected start date: 20/03/2023