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Care AssistantinGlasgowinGlasgowPUBLISHED SUN 5 JAN 2025

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Opportunity to enrich the lives of residents and their families, making a positive impact on the community.
Excellent pay rates and bank holiday enhancements, ensuring competitive compensation.
Paid SSSC registration fees and Disclosure and Barring Service/PVG application for permanent positions, reducing financial burden.
Referral bonuses through the Refer a Friend Scheme, allowing you to earn extra money by bringing in new team members.
Access to a comprehensive benefits package, including a company pension scheme and employee assistance programs.
Ongoing training and development opportunities, including bespoke online and face-to-face training to enhance skills.
Recognition schemes such as annual Staff Appreciation Week and National Care Awards, promoting a positive work environment.
Holmes Care Group is seeking a Care Assistant in Glasgow to join their dedicated team, offering 22 weekly hours. The role involves providing high-quality, compassionate care and support to residents, addressing their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, while also engaging with families and fostering strong communication among team members.

The position comes with a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive pay rates, SSSC registration fee coverage, pension schemes, and potential bonuses through a Refer a Friend Scheme. Additional perks include access to training, employee assistance programs, and discounts on services and retail. The ideal candidate will embody the company's core values of thoughtfulness, responsibility, uniqueness, striving for excellence, and collaboration, contributing positively to the lives of residents and their families.
Opportunity to enrich the lives of residents and their families, making a positive impact on the community.
Excellent pay rates and bank holiday enhancements, ensuring competitive compensation.
Paid SSSC registration fees and Disclosure and Barring Service/PVG application for permanent positions, reducing financial burden.
Referral bonuses through the Refer a Friend Scheme, allowing you to earn extra money by bringing in new team members.
Access to a comprehensive benefits package, including a company pension scheme and employee assistance programs.
Ongoing training and development opportunities, including bespoke online and face-to-face training to enhance skills.
Recognition schemes such as annual Staff Appreciation Week and National Care Awards, promoting a positive work environment.

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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