Care WorkerinBalmedieinBalmediePUBLISHED WED 9 APR 2025
Meaningful Work, As a Care Worker, you have the opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of older individuals, providing them comfort, care, and support.
Competitive Compensation, The role offers an annual pay award pending, ensuring potential financial benefits for your hard work.
Comprehensive Benefits, Access to a generous contributory pension plan, health cash plan, and death-in-service benefit provides peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
Professional Development, CrossReach supports your growth by covering professional membership fees and providing training to help you develop your skills in the caring profession.
Flexible Scheduling, The rota-based nature of the job allows for some degree of flexibility, which can help with work-life balance.
Inclusive Environment, The organization values diversity and aims to create an inspiring atmosphere where everyone feels respected, valued, and included.
Access to Discounts, You can benefit from exclusive retail and leisure discounts, enhancing your personal and family life.
Join Our Caring Team as a Care Worker in Balmedie!
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of others? We’re looking for compassionate women to join us as Care Workers with CrossReach. In this fulfilling role, you’ll provide vital support to older people, ensuring they feel safe, valued, and cherished in a warm and welcoming environment. From assisting with personal care to supporting mobility and maintaining their living spaces, your kindness and attention will help enhance their daily lives. If you've got a caring heart and a desire to promote mental and physical wellbeing, we'd love to hear from you!
We offer more than just a job; you’ll be part of a nurturing community that values every member. Enjoy access to exclusive discounts, a robust pension plan, and family-friendly policies that support a healthy work-life balance. Plus, you’ll receive training and development opportunities tailored just for you! At CrossReach, we believe in the power of small acts of care and the impact they can have. If you’re ready to bring your experience and compassion to our team, apply today and help us continue delivering exceptional care to those who need it most.
Meaningful Work, As a Care Worker, you have the opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of older individuals, providing them comfort, care, and support.
Competitive Compensation, The role offers an annual pay award pending, ensuring potential financial benefits for your hard work.
Comprehensive Benefits, Access to a generous contributory pension plan, health cash plan, and death-in-service benefit provides peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
Professional Development, CrossReach supports your growth by covering professional membership fees and providing training to help you develop your skills in the caring profession.
Flexible Scheduling, The rota-based nature of the job allows for some degree of flexibility, which can help with work-life balance.
Inclusive Environment, The organization values diversity and aims to create an inspiring atmosphere where everyone feels respected, valued, and included.
Access to Discounts, You can benefit from exclusive retail and leisure discounts, enhancing your personal and family life.
THIS POST HAS AN ANNUAL PAY AWARD PENDING
Are you someone who finds joy in helping others feel safe, valued and supported? We’re looking for a dedicated Care Worker to join our team, providing day-to-day support for older people in a warm and welcoming environment.
You’ll be a key worker for those in your care – helping with personal and intimate care, supporting mobility, and making sure care plans are up to date and truly person-centred. You’ll also encourage mental and physical wellbeing, respond to emergency calls, and keep living spaces clean and comfortable.
Alongside that, you’ll support people with meals and nutrition, communicate with health professionals, and offer a friendly welcome to visitors. This is a rota-based role, so flexibility is important – you’ll work some evenings, weekends and bank holidays, and you’ll also take part in staff meetings, training and supervisions.
It’s important that you follow our health and safety guidelines and financial procedures – and that you’re comfortable supporting the Christian ethos of the service, including helping residents attend worship if they choose.
Ideally, you’ll already have an SVQ 3 in Social Care or be working towards it, and you’ll be confident using basic IT. It would also be a real advantage if you’ve had experience working in care – whether in a paid or voluntary role – and can bring that understanding and compassion to the people we support.
If you’re someone who believes in the power of small acts of care to make a big difference, we’d love to hear from you.
We also offer you a range of benefits that you would expect from an organisation that support others.
Firstly, there is access to a wide range of exclusive retail and leisure discounts through our rewards scheme and the Blue Light Discount card. We also ensure that your future and that of your loved ones is secured with a generous contributory pension plan and death in service benefit. Balancing work and family are made easier with our suite of enhanced family friendly policies and your health and wellness are prioritised with access to our health cash plan, giving you cash back for a wide range of health treatments. We even have access to a care concierge service to assist you with life's challenges, providing invaluable support when you need it most.
But we also know that your training and development is important to you, and as well as a contribution to your professional membership fees, we are keen to support you in making the right steps to learn, grow and develop in ways that are right for you.
CrossReach has been at the forefront of high quality social care for over 150 years, providing loving care to people of all ages and supporting them to live life to the full whatever their circumstances. During that time, we have worked hard to understand the needs of the people who turn to us for help and with them have been at the forefront of pioneering services which have literally changed thousands of lives for the better.
Today we are one of the largest social care providers in Scotland, with experience across a broad range of services. We are still growing, learning, and improving, thanks to the incredible people we have the privilege to support, and all those who support us. We are part of the Church of Scotland and aim to provide social care services and specialist resources in Christ’s name to further the caring work of the Church to people in challenging circumstances.
As we do our work in Christ’s name you must be respectful of our Christian Ethos and be able to work within it.
This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks. You will also be required to be registered with SSSC and it is your professional responsibility to ensure that you meet the standards and criteria for registration.
We have a legal obligation to ensure that we do not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.
We are committed to ensuring that we attract, retain, and develop the very best people to build a diverse and talented team and we recognise that every individual’s unique background, experience and ability contributes to our success. We aim to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected and where people can belong, thrive and be their very best, whoever they are.
If you have any queries regarding this role or our recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team on
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
Additional Information For Candidates
Are you someone who finds joy in helping others feel safe, valued and supported? We’re looking for a dedicated Care Worker to join our team, providing day-to-day support for older people in a warm and welcoming environment.
You’ll be a key worker for those in your care – helping with personal and intimate care, supporting mobility, and making sure care plans are up to date and truly person-centred. You’ll also encourage mental and physical wellbeing, respond to emergency calls, and keep living spaces clean and comfortable.
Alongside that, you’ll support people with meals and nutrition, communicate with health professionals, and offer a friendly welcome to visitors. This is a rota-based role, so flexibility is important – you’ll work some evenings, weekends and bank holidays, and you’ll also take part in staff meetings, training and supervisions.
It’s important that you follow our health and safety guidelines and financial procedures – and that you’re comfortable supporting the Christian ethos of the service, including helping residents attend worship if they choose.
Ideally, you’ll already have an SVQ 3 in Social Care or be working towards it, and you’ll be confident using basic IT. It would also be a real advantage if you’ve had experience working in care – whether in a paid or voluntary role – and can bring that understanding and compassion to the people we support.
If you’re someone who believes in the power of small acts of care to make a big difference, we’d love to hear from you.
We also offer you a range of benefits that you would expect from an organisation that support others.
Firstly, there is access to a wide range of exclusive retail and leisure discounts through our rewards scheme and the Blue Light Discount card. We also ensure that your future and that of your loved ones is secured with a generous contributory pension plan and death in service benefit. Balancing work and family are made easier with our suite of enhanced family friendly policies and your health and wellness are prioritised with access to our health cash plan, giving you cash back for a wide range of health treatments. We even have access to a care concierge service to assist you with life's challenges, providing invaluable support when you need it most.
But we also know that your training and development is important to you, and as well as a contribution to your professional membership fees, we are keen to support you in making the right steps to learn, grow and develop in ways that are right for you.
CrossReach has been at the forefront of high quality social care for over 150 years, providing loving care to people of all ages and supporting them to live life to the full whatever their circumstances. During that time, we have worked hard to understand the needs of the people who turn to us for help and with them have been at the forefront of pioneering services which have literally changed thousands of lives for the better.
Today we are one of the largest social care providers in Scotland, with experience across a broad range of services. We are still growing, learning, and improving, thanks to the incredible people we have the privilege to support, and all those who support us. We are part of the Church of Scotland and aim to provide social care services and specialist resources in Christ’s name to further the caring work of the Church to people in challenging circumstances.
As we do our work in Christ’s name you must be respectful of our Christian Ethos and be able to work within it.
This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks. You will also be required to be registered with SSSC and it is your professional responsibility to ensure that you meet the standards and criteria for registration.
We have a legal obligation to ensure that we do not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.
We are committed to ensuring that we attract, retain, and develop the very best people to build a diverse and talented team and we recognise that every individual’s unique background, experience and ability contributes to our success. We aim to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected and where people can belong, thrive and be their very best, whoever they are.
If you have any queries regarding this role or our recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team on
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
Additional Information For Candidates
- Application Process: Please apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. You can find out more about our recruitment process here
- CV Upload: DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes.
- Deadline: Posts close at midnight on the indicated date.
- Application Assistance: For help completing an application through Jobtrain, please click here
- Accessibility : To view our recruitment accessibility statement, please click here
- Communication: Please note that most of our communication is via email; therefore, please ensure you enter your email address accurately and ensure that “Jobtrian” and “CrossReach” are marked as safe email address. However, we will at times also call you or send you a text message.
- Check Email Regularly: Please check your email regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates.
- Support Hub: For advice and support with any system issues, please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub here
- Browser Recommendation: We recommend using the internet browsers "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain.
- Amendments: Once you have submitted your application form, you will be unable to make any amendments.
- Further help - If you need any help at any stage, you can contact the Recruitment Team on
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To work as a Care Worker in the UK, various skills and competencies are essential to ensure the well-being and support of individuals in care settings. Here are some key skills needed:
1. Communication Skills: Ability to communicate clearly and compassionately with both clients and their families, as well as with colleagues.
2. Empathy and Compassion: Understanding and being sensitive to the emotions and needs of others, which is crucial for providing emotional support.
3. Patience: The ability to remain calm and supportive, especially when dealing with challenging situations or individuals with complex needs.
4. Attention to Detail: Being thorough and careful in following care plans, administering medication, and monitoring health changes.
5. Time Management: Skill in managing time effectively to ensure that all clients receive the care and attention they require within a set schedule.
6. Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to think critically and make decisions quickly in response to the needs of clients or emergencies.
7. Teamwork: Collaborating effectively with other health and social care professionals to provide consistent and high-quality care.
8. Personal Care Skills: Understanding how to assist clients with personal care tasks, including bathing, dressing, and mobility support.
9. Basic Health Knowledge: Familiarity with health and safety regulations, basic first aid, and an understanding of common medical conditions affecting clients.
10. Cultural Awareness: Sensitivity to the diverse backgrounds and needs of clients, ensuring inclusivity and respect for individual preferences and beliefs.
11. Flexibility: The ability to adapt to changing circumstances and client needs, often requiring a shift in schedules or roles.
12. Record-Keeping Skills: Proficiency in maintaining accurate records of care provided and any changes in clients' conditions.
While formal qualifications aren’t always mandatory, gaining relevant certifications such as the Care Certificate or qualifications in Health and Social Care can be advantageous. Additionally, prior experience in care or related fields is often beneficial.
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