Care Assistant

New Care Assistant Opportunity in Sandyhills, Glasgow

Are you considering a new career in social care or currently work in a domestic cleaning role? Either way we are interested in hearing from you!

Bield is one of the largest providers of housing and support services to older people in Scotland and everyone plays an important role in making sure that our services improve the lives of older people in Scotland.

Our Retirement Plus service Loch Laidon Court in Sandyhills are looking for the right person to work as part of a team providing high-quality person-centred care and housing support to tenants.

We now have a part time Care Assistant position available, working 20 hours per week, 4 out of 7 days on a rota basis within Loch Laidon Court.

If you are invited to attend an interview, we will discuss your availability; however, you should be able to work at our peak times throughout the day and at weekends.

We offer:

- Care Assistant hourly rate is GBP 9.35 and

- Excellent holidays of up to 34 days each year (pro rata for part-time employees)

- Option to buy or sell holidays each year

- We pay the cost of your PVG Membership or record update.

- Opportunities to receive support and funding to help you achieve a vocational qualification if you don't already have one.

Please visit our recruitment portal for the full job description and person specification and to apply.

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

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.

About Bield Housing & Care

At Bield we are a non-profit organisation with charitable status committed to providing a wide range of housing, care and support services to enable older people to make their own choices and lead independent lives. At Bield it is our firm belief that older people should have the freedom to make their own choices and be free to live as independently as possible. It's only possible thanks to the experience, dedication and passion of our employees and volunteers.

We look for people who understand and support Bield's ethos of "free to be". We have a diverse range of job opportunities in our offices, housing developments and care services across Scotland where you can use your skills to make a difference to older people’s lives. In return, we offer rewarding and fulfilling careers with comprehensive training, competitive salaries and great benefits packages.

Bield Housing & Care. Scottish Charity no. SC006878 | Property Factor PF000146