Care Assistant Killearn, Scotland
Job description
Come join our fantastic team! At Hamill Homecare we really value our team and are looking to recruit only the best, most dedicated care professionals to our growing team.
We appreciate our staff and are committed to providing a great work environment where you are valued, listed to and paid well.
Here is what one of our current team has to say
- "My Experience with Hamill Homecare is an excellent one. Having worked with them for 11 months now and it's a great company to work for. You don't get rushed with clients and there is always enough time in-between visits. I like that you are part of a family, and we work as a team.Management are always at the other side of the phone, they are always just a phone call away."
- HIGHLY COMPETITVE RATES OF PAY - £16.20-£17.30/HOUR PLUS MARKET-LEADING MILEAGE ALLOWANCE (45P/MILE)
- FULL RUN TIME PAID
- PERMANENT CONTRACT 30 HOURS/WEEK
- _ ZERO HOURS CONTRACTS AVAILABLE_
* No set working pattern for this post and successful candidates will be expected to work a variety of shifts that will include weekdays, weekends, and overnights.
* ESSENTIAL TO BE A DRIVER AND MUST HAVE RECENT, RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE WORKING IN CARE.
*We are proud that our commitment has gained recognition with an Excellent grading by the Care Inspectorate.
Due to a growing client-base, we are looking for experienced caregivers to join our team in rural Stirlingshire including Killearn, Balfron, Drymen, Croftamie.
Within your role, you’ll be caring for clients with a variety of care needs, including those with more complex care requirements.
This is an excellent opportunity to deliver a premium-standard of care within a team that really cares about its clients.
Essential skills required for this role:
- Must have recent and relevant professional experience working in care
- Current or recent Moving and Handling certification
- Trustworthy, discreet and reliable
- Flexible to meet changing client requirements
- Understanding of National Care Standards
- Articulate and a good communicator
- Ability to work within a team
Successful applicants will be required to complete a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) application and register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of starting.
Staff Benefits:
- Very competitive rates of pay
- Hourly rate £16.20-£17.30 per hour
- Mileage paid at 45p/mile (excluding travel to and from work)
- Full free uniform provided and replaced annually
- Comprehensive induction and mentorship programme at the start of employment
- Ongoing support and advice readily available from our experienced head-office team
- Less paperwork, meaning more time to focus on the health, wellbeing, and happiness of our clients
- Ongoing training opportunities to expand knowledge and learn new skills
- Support in achieving conditions to support SSSC registration
COVID-19 considerations:
All staff provided with unlimited supply of PPE
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free or subsidised travel
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- Lives within a commutable distance to the advertised post
Experience:
- Home care: 1 year (required)
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £16.20-£17.30 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free or subsidised travel
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £16.20-£17.30 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free or subsidised travel
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Loyalty bonus
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: On the road
Expected start date: 22/05/2023
