Care Assistant - Flexi-Care

Do you need a flexible working option

Our Flexi-Care option allows you to manage your own availability when you cannot commit to set hours. Offering you the flexibility to do a minimum of 1 shift per week, however, the option to do 2,3 or more shifts per week across our estate of Care Homes within North & South Lanarkshire.

As one of Scotland's leading Care providers we are committed to delivering the highest quality of service and ensuring that independence, privacy, dignity and respect is at the heart of everything they do. All of their staff are highly trained, knowledgeable, empathetic and maintain a stringent and uncompromising standard of care which exceeds both company and industry standards.

“Our dedicated Carers, Nurses & Staff are our most valuable asset in delivering the very best care and support to our residents. That's why we are currently looking to hire the very best Senior Carers to join our team, could that be you?"

If you are an experienced Carer with a valid SVQ2 (or working towards) with experience of delivering person centred care to residents & service users within a Care setting then we would be very interested in hearing from you.

As part of our Flexi-Care option we can offer you:

• Flexible Contracts, with a minimum 1 shift per week 
• Shifts managed via easy to use online rota app 
• Excellent Rate of Pay £12.60 per hour  
• On-going Training & Career Development Opportunities 
• Fantastic induction, training, and ongoing support to develop your skills and knowledge within the care industry 
• Free Company Uniform 
• Free Parking On-Site 

The Role: 

Working as an integral member of the Care Team you will work closely to ensure the residents in the Home are cared for appropriately. The role can be both physically and mentally demanding, the ideal candidate will be expected to understand the empathy required with elderly people. 

Responsibilities:

• Promoting as full as life as possible for each resident
• Organising activities to keep the residents engaged
• Assisting with serving/preparation of meals, drinks and clearing up afterwards
• Supporting the Nurse on duty, Physiotherapist or Chiropodist when required
• Reporting any changes in residents to condition to the Nurse on Duty
• Report any incidents within the home to ensure they are recorded in the incident book
• Care for resident’s property and belongings in the home as directed
• Ensure any equipment is maintained and report and defects to a Manager
• Accompany residents to activities out with the Home when required
• Support with personal care
• Clean up any spillages as they occur using the correct equipment as specified in the Control of Infection Policy
• To assist with other duties as and when required 

Requirements

• Ideally working towards or hold an SVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care
• An Understanding of National Care Standards and Codes of Conducts
• Maintain confidentiality at all times
• Have a passion to deliver high levels of care at all times.
• SSSC Registration or willingness to register within the specified timescale. 

To Apply:

If you feel that you have the qualifications, skills and experience to excel in this post, then we would love to hear from you. Simply apply online and we will be in touch to discuss the role with you in more detail.