Care Assistant (Days & Nights)

Job Description

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Meadowbrook Care Home

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Contract: Full time

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About Meadowbrook Care Home

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Meadowbrook Care Home, located near the centre of East Kilbride, combines modern facilities with a genuine sense of community. Purpose-built for accessibility and comfort, it provides high-quality care for older adults and those living with dementia in a supportive and homely setting.

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About the Role

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We are looking for a caring, compassionate and reliable Care Assistant to join our team at Meadowbrook.

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You will support people to live safe, meaningful and fulfilling lives while promoting their dignity, independence, choices and wellbeing.

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You will get to know the people you support as individuals, understanding their preferences, routines, interests, life history and the people and things that are important to them.

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Key Responsibilities

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As a Care Assistant, you will:

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• Provide compassionate, respectful and person-centred care and support.

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• Promote people's rights, dignity, privacy and independence.

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• Support individuals to make informed choices about their care and everyday lives.

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• Support people with personal care and everyday living activities.

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• Use safe moving and handling techniques in line with training and procedures.

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• Support with food, fluid intake and repositioning where required.

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• Build positive relationships with the people we support, their families and colleagues.

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• Support individuals to take part in meaningful recreational and social activities.

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• Observe and report changes in an individual's physical, cognitive, mental or emotional wellbeing.

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• Support people to maintain important relationships, routines and interests.

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• Maintain accurate and up-to-date care records and documentation.

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• Work effectively with colleagues, families and relevant professionals to achieve positive outcomes.

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About You

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We're looking for someone who is:

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• Caring, compassionate and respectful.

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• Reliable, patient and dependable.

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• Committed to promoting people's independence and choices.

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• Able to communicate clearly and build positive relationships.

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• Comfortable working as part of a wider team.

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• Willing to learn and develop their skills.

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• Committed to maintaining professional boundaries and confidentiality.

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• Able to recognise and report concerns relating to safeguarding, health and wellbeing.

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Previous experience in a care environment and relevant SVQ qualifications would be beneficial, but we are also interested in people who have the right attitude, values, and willingness to learn.

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What We Offer

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• £13,45 per hour

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• Full time

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• Supportive management and care team.

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• Training and ongoing development.

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• EVOLVE statutory and mandatory training.

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• Opportunities to work towards relevant SVQ qualifications.

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• Regular supervision and appraisal.

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• Company pension.

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• Early access to a portion of your earned wage with Stream.

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• Access to employee benefits, discounts and rewards through Stream.

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• Opportunities for career development and progression.

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Join Our Team

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If you're caring, compassionate, and passionate about making a genuine difference to people's lives, we'd love to hear from you.

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Please use the s1jobs APPLY button to send us your CV and a relevant covering letter now.

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Join Enhance Healthcare at Meadowbrook Care Home and become part of a team committed to providing high-quality, person-centred care.

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