Care Assistant

4 weeks ago


Kinross, United Kingdom Balhousie Care Group Full time

**Salary: £10.76 per hour**

**£1000 Joining Incentive**

**We have just added a 45p (per mile) mileage rate for travel over 10 miles to our site**

**Join us now in a career that makes a difference.**

As Scotland’s largest private care provider, with 25 homes, over 900 residents and 1500 staff; Balhousie is one of the country’s leading providers of elderly and specialist care. As well as award-winning care home teams throughout Scotland, we boast a stunning HQ and highly skilled support staff.

Balhousie Care Group’s core values are integral to how we operate, and that starts with recruitment. So before you apply, ask yourself:
Are you someone who is seen as a **TRUSTED** colleague?

Do you always ensure you are **RESPONSIVE** to the needs of others?

Do you have the potential to be an **INSPIRING** influence to colleagues and residents alike?

Are you keen to work within Care and **PASSIONATE** about making a difference to the lives of others?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our award winning business, based at our Home in Rumbling Bridge (due to the rural location between Dollar and Kinross/North of Dunfermline, having your own transport is highly desirable).
- A full range of caring support including _residential_, _nursing_ and _respite care_ is available. Our team is fully trained to meet the specific care needs of each resident, with particular focus in _Alzheimer’s, Dementia and Huntington’s care_. We support elderly residents with all aspects of care needs on site._
- Within our home, we also have two purpose-built Huntington’s units. These spacious and therapeutic environments were designed with consideration to the care needs of adults with Huntington’s disease and the challenging behaviours that can be associated with the condition._
- This a great opportunity to join our fantastic team in a rewarding, permanent position where you will receive excellent training and have scope to develop the complex skills required to support our residents._

**The Role**

There are full and part time posts on offer for both Days and Nights, as well as flexible bankmcontract oprions.

Please note that due to the rural location your own transport is desirable.a

To assist in the provision of care and work as part of a team to achieve required standards. To ensure Residents retain their dignity and individuality. To be involved in the general activities of the Care Home / Units.

**Duties Include**
- Ensure Residents’ individual needs are met through effective care planning and review. Using our new Samsung devices with PCS (Person Centred Software) to electronically record completed tasks etc.
- Ensure the highest possible levels of care are maintained by supporting/assisting Residents, when required, with washing, toileting, dressing, undressing, and all other aspects of daily living.
- Assist in framework of social activities by interacting with Residents and helping them continue with hobbies and activities in the Care Home
- Carry out regular checks on Residents at intervals determined by senior Staff Members.
- Provide care and support as identified in care reviews and care and support plans, as directed by senior Staff Members

**Skills, Abilities and Experience**
- Good communication skills (written and verbal). Ability to communicate effectively with Residents, colleagues, Managers and others
- A commitment to a service which provides support to vulnerable individuals, and which is respectful and according to the individuals’ wishes
- Willingness to participate in Vocational Training Programmes
- Satisfactory Police Check and check against the PVG List
- Experience of working in a care/support setting (highly desirable)

Just some of our great suite of **‘**Balhousie Benefits**‘**:

- **_Access to a huge range of discounts including holidays and grocery shopping_**:

- **_The ability to access your wages before payday, through an easy-to-use app_**:

- **_Enhanced overtime rates_**:

- **_Free health and legal advice_**
- _terms apply_


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