Care Assistant inKirkcaldy inKirkcaldy PUBLISHED
THU 26 DEC 2024
Holmes Care Group rjRc9yx
Meaningful Impact, Care assistants play a crucial role in enriching the lives of residents and their families, providing fulfilling work.
Competitive Compensation, The role offers excellent pay rates, with enhancements for bank holidays.
Comprehensive Benefits, Including paid SSSC registration fees, company pension scheme, and covered disclosure and barring service costs.
Career Development, Access to bespoke online and face-to-face training, with ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance skills.
Recognition and Appreciation, Participation in recognition schemes such as Staff Appreciation Week and the National Care Awards.
Supportive Work Environment, The core values of the company promote a thoughtful and responsible approach to teamwork and care.
Holmes Care Group is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant for a full-time position in Kirkcaldy, offering 38.5 hours per week. The role involves delivering high-quality, person-centered care to residents, addressing their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, while also providing support to families and engaging in daily activities to foster companionship. The ideal candidate should possess a natural caring disposition and the ability to communicate effectively within a team.
In addition to a competitive pay package that includes holiday enhancements and various employee benefits, such as paid SSSC registration fees and comprehensive training opportunities, the role emphasises the company's core values of being thoughtful, responsible, unique, striving for excellence, and working together. If you are passionate about enriching lives in a care setting and want to be part of a supportive team, consider applying to join Holmes Care Group.
In addition to a competitive pay package that includes holiday enhancements and various employee benefits, such as paid SSSC registration fees and comprehensive training opportunities, the role emphasises the company's core values of being thoughtful, responsible, unique, striving for excellence, and working together. If you are passionate about enriching lives in a care setting and want to be part of a supportive team, consider applying to join Holmes Care Group.
We are Holmes Care Group!
Weekly Hours: 38.5
Join our growing team where we're dedicated to enriching the lives of our residents and their families. Our passionate staff are the driving force behind making this purpose a reality! Our company core values are inspired by TRUST: we are Thoughtful, Responsible, Unique, Striving for excellence and Together.
Benefits Package:
As a naturally caring and compassionate person, you will play a pivotal role in delivering great quality, person related care:
Weekly Hours: 38.5
Join our growing team where we're dedicated to enriching the lives of our residents and their families. Our passionate staff are the driving force behind making this purpose a reality! Our company core values are inspired by TRUST: we are Thoughtful, Responsible, Unique, Striving for excellence and Together.
Benefits Package:
- Excellent pay rates + Bank holiday enhancements
- SSSC registration fees paid for (Scotland only)
- Company pension scheme
- Disclosure and Barring Service/PVG application paid for (permanent positions only)
- Refer a Friend Scheme paying up to £500
- Opportunity to join the Blue Light Card Scheme
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Provider
- Exclusive Online Retail Discounts and Cash Back
- Discounted Health Club memberships
- Access to bespoke online and face to face training provided by Holmes Care Group
- Additional on-going training and development opportunities
- Recognition schemes including annual Staff Appreciation Week and annual National Care Awards
As a naturally caring and compassionate person, you will play a pivotal role in delivering great quality, person related care:
- Providing excellent care and support to residents
- Assisting residents in all aspects of their care needs, e.g. physical, emotional and spiritual
- Providing support and guidance to family members
- Engaging in day-to-day activities and providing companionship to residents
- Maintaining good communication and developing effective working relationships with other team members.
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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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