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Care AssistantinGlenrothesinGlenrothesPUBLISHED SAT 18 JAN 2025

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Opportunity to enrich the lives of residents and their families through compassionate care.
Excellent pay rates with enhancements for bank holidays.
Ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge.
Access to a comprehensive benefits package, including a pension scheme and various discounts.
Supportive work environment with a focus on teamwork and communication.
Recognition schemes that appreciate and reward staff contributions, including annual events.
Job stability with SSSC registration fees and Disclosure and Barring Service applications covered.
Holmes Care Group is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant for their Glenrothes location, with a commitment of 38.5 weekly hours. The role involves providing compassionate, person-centered care to residents, assisting them with their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, while engaging in daily activities and ensuring good communication with both residents and team members. The organisation emphasises its core values of trust—being thoughtful, responsible, unique, striving for excellence, and working together.

Successful candidates will benefit from an attractive remuneration package, including enhanced pay rates for bank holidays, covered SSSC registration fees, access to a pension scheme, and numerous additional benefits such as ongoing training, recognition programs, and exclusive discounts. Holmes Care Group encourages individuals who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of residents to apply or reach out for more information.
Opportunity to enrich the lives of residents and their families through compassionate care.
Excellent pay rates with enhancements for bank holidays.
Ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge.
Access to a comprehensive benefits package, including a pension scheme and various discounts.
Supportive work environment with a focus on teamwork and communication.
Recognition schemes that appreciate and reward staff contributions, including annual events.
Job stability with SSSC registration fees and Disclosure and Barring Service applications covered.

Useful skills for a Care Assistant:
To work as a Care Assistant in the UK, you need a combination of essential skills, personal qualities, and sometimes specific qualifications. Here are the key skills and attributes required:
Essential Skills:
1. Communication Skills: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with clients, families, and healthcare professionals. Good listening skills are also important.
2. Empathy and Compassion: Understanding and sharing the feelings of others is crucial in providing emotional support to clients.
3. Patience: The ability to remain calm and composed in stressful or challenging situations is vital.
4. Physical Fitness: Care assisting can involve lifting, moving, and supporting clients, so having a good level of physical fitness is important.
5. Observational Skills: Being able to notice changes in a client’s condition or behavior is crucial for providing appropriate care.
6. Time Management: You will often have to manage multiple tasks and prioritize the needs of your clients effectively.
7. Teamwork: Ability to work well with other healthcare professionals to provide the best care possible for clients.
8. Problem-Solving Skills: Finding effective solutions to challenges that arise during care activities.
9. Basic Cooking and Household Skills: Depending on the role, you may be required to prepare meals or assist with household chores.
Personal Qualities:
1. Dependability: Being reliable and punctual is essential in this role.
2. Respectfulness: Treating clients with dignity and respect is fundamental.
3. Adaptability: Being able to adjust your approach based on the individual needs of clients and varying situations.
4. Cultural Sensitivity: Understanding and appreciating diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
Qualifications:
While formal qualifications are not always required, the following can be beneficial:
1. Care Sector Training: Mandatory training may include safeguarding, first aid, infection control, and health and safety.
2. Health and Social Care Qualifications: NVQs or diplomas in Health and Social Care can enhance job prospects.
3. DBS Check: An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is usually required to ensure the safety of vulnerable individuals.
Experience:
Experience in healthcare, social care, or related fields can be advantageous, though entry-level positions may be available for those new to the sector.
Continuous Development:
Many employers encourage or require ongoing training and professional development to keep skills updated and enhance care delivery.
 


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