JOB DESCRIPTION – HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT / SUPPORT WORKER

Clarkston House Care Home, 57 Stamperland Hill, Clarkston, G76 8AJ
Northcare (Scotland) Ltd, is a leading provider of nursing care homes in Scotland for over 30 years. Being a family run business the main priority is to maintain a high standard of care and services that improves the quality of life and well-being of our clients.
We are now looking for enthusiastic and dedicated Dayshift Care Workers for our new luxury care home, Northcare Residences. At Northcare you are more than a care worker, you are a valued member of our longstanding team that makes the world of difference to the lives of the individuals we care for.

The care home is known for its warm, homely, non-institutional atmosphere and uncompromising standards of care. We have an open, friendly team, with a cheerful “can do” team spirit.

• To look after the emotional, cultural and social needs of the Clients using a person-centered approach
• To physically assist clients and help them where required
• To offer care that is based on dignity, compassion, wellbeing and responsiveness to their changing needs
• To create and maintain good professional relationships with Clients, their family and friends and other stakeholders
• To actively support other Care Worker

THE COMPANY IS UNABLE TO SPONSOR EMPLOYMENT OF INTERNATIONAL WORKERS IN THIS ROLE. YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF YOUR RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK

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.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The care home is known for its warm, homely, non-institutional atmosphere and uncompromising standards of care. We have an open, friendly team, with a cheerful “can do” team spirit.

• To look after the emotional, cultural and social needs of the Clients using a person-centered approach
• To physically assist clients and help them where required
• To offer care that is based on dignity, compassion, wellbeing and responsiveness to their changing needs
• To create and maintain good professional relationships with Clients, their family and friends and other stakeholders
• To actively support other Care Workers

Northcare offers a career which takes staff through a journey on a career pathway from entry level roles right through to various promotion opportunities which validates the effort and the investment that Northcare provides to grow and develop our team and provide career progression opportunities.
Please note this job may also be known as ‘Care Assistant, Support Worker, Care Worker, Healthcare Assistant’