Trainee Care Assistant at Kincarrathie House Care Home

Trainee Care Assistant at Kincarrathie House Care Home

If you are passionate about a career in care, we are an employer that will match your commitment with a highly attractive reward package and a great working environment.

The Kincarrathie Trust is a non-profit making charitable trust which means that all income generated is invested back into Kincarrathie House Care Home and our Staff.

Job Summary

You will be part of a team that provides person-centred high standard of care to help residents retain personal dignity and individuality. Duties involve assisting residents in all aspects of daily living which includes helping residents who need assistance with washing, dressing and undressing. For residents who have limited mobility, making the best use of aids provided and assisting in the promotion of continence. Maintaining daily electronic records is an important aspect of the role.

A clear security check from PVG Scotland and two satisfactory references are essential.

You will have a genuine interest in working within elderly care, possess good communication skills and be a team player. You will join our Training Academy dedicated to engage and develop our Carers of the future, this will include enrolment onto the SVQ2 in Social Services & Healthcare at Perth College along with Kincarrathie on-the-job training and internal on-line courses.

The role will require completion of college course work in your own time with support from your assigned college tutor and Kincarrathie senior staff, whilst working and learning on the job. The shift pattern you will work is:

Day Shift (8am to 8pm)

Any 3 days out of 7 (12 hours per day)

Responsibilities & Duties include: -

· Report on residents’ general condition & wellbeing.

· Maintain electronic records & care plans for each individual resident.

· Assist residents in maintaining personal hygiene & dressing/undressing.

· Provide care for all residents through the delivery of individual planned care programmes.

· Assist residents with limited mobility making the best use of aids provided.

· Assist with engagement of residents in our social activities calendar and helping & encouraging continuity of hobbies and daily exercise.

· Assist residents to bed when they choose to retire.

· Effectively communicate with residents.

· Respond to the residents call system, giving assistance as required.

· Follow approved hand-over procedures at the start/end of each duty session.

. Working with college tutor and completion of course work in a timely manner.

· Attend/participate in training sessions (including online training) as required.

Qualifications & Skills

· A genuine interest in working within a caring environment.

· Effective communication and IT skills.

· Good team player.

· Previous experience in working with older people is preferred.

Benefits

· Hourly rate from £12, depending on qualification and experience

. Paid breaks

· There is an extremely generous pension scheme. As your employer we would contribute a percentage which is well above the minimum auto enrolment rate.

· Group Life assurance at three times annual salary

· Home cooked meals whilst on duty

· We are committed to giving ongoing training and development which opens opportunities for career advancement.

· Polo shirt tops are provided which helps to create a relaxed and welcoming environment.

· There is a bus stop at our front entrance and free on-site parking.

Kincarrathie provides a first-class working environment. Surveys from Residents, Families and Health Care Professionals are always highly complimentary. Maintaining a good ratio of staff to residents is important to us.

If you can see yourself working for an independent, well managed care home that places a high value on staff, we would love to hear from you.

CV and covering letter to: admin@kincarrathiehouse.org

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £12 per hour

Expected hours: 36hrs per week

Benefits:

· Company pension

· Paid SVQ Tuition Fees

· Meals provided

· Paid breaks

· Life insurance

· On-site parking

· Referral programme

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