3 Care Assistant opportunities in Glasgow

Do you want to make a difference to the lives of Older People?

If you do, we would love to hear from you.

Bield Housing and Care strongly believe that older people should be free to make their own choices and be able to live as independently as possible. If you share these values we’d love you to join our team.

Castlebank Gardens are recruiting 3 Care Assistants - these roles support our values and would offer you the opportunity to work within an organisation that is committed to making a difference to the lives of older people.

Hours of employment

we are recruiting 2x 20 hours posts and 1x 30 hour posts.

The two 20 hour post will be 3 days over 7.

The 30 hour post will be 4 days over 7.

These shifts are for permanent back shift only.

Please specify in your supporting statement which one you are applying for.

The Role

In your role as Care Assistant, you will provide care and support to individuals in their own homes including:

Assisting with household tasks
Assisting and supporting with personal care, including intimate personal care
Medication prompting/ administering

About You

You Will

Have good communication skills, both verbal and written
Have the ability and initiative to work on a lone working basis
Have good time keeping, time management and organisational skills
Hold an SVQ2 in Health and Social Care, or have the ability and willingness to undertake this qualification
Be required to obtain registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of taking up the post

About the Benefits

Flexible working hours - various shift patterns available dependant
on the needs of the service
Full Induction
PVG costs paid for employment opportunities, 50% for Casual Workers
Free core training
SSSC Registration costs reimbursed
Occupational Sick pay
Company Pension Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme

Whilst experience in working in care is desirable it’s not essential, we want to recruit people who share our values and want to make a difference to the lives of others. If you have a genuine interest in people and supporting them to lead their best life we want to hear from you.

Sponsorship

Please note that Bield Housing and Care do not hold a licence to sponsor any visa applications at present.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) which means you must disclose all unspent and relevant spent convictions on your application.

If you require this information in an alternative format please contact us using the details above.

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