Care Assistant - Carnoustie

Right at Home Dundee, Angus and North Fife is a caring, supportive, quality-focused homecare provider.

Whilst Right at Home Dundee, Angus and North Fife does not discrimate on the ground of gender, the majority of our clients have requested a female carer, as permitted under Schedule 9, part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

What we offer our Care Assistants:

• Competitive hourly rates
• Get paid for In-Person and Online Training
• Paid travel/wait time and additional mileage pay (currently 45p per mile)
• Enhanced bank holiday pay rate
• Get paid to participate in our award-winning training programme
• Opportunities for career progression in a growing service
• Support obtaining SVQ2/SVQ3 in Health and Social Care if not already held
• Refund of your PVG application fee (qualifying period applies)
• Help with your SSSC Registration

Requirements of a Care Assistant:

• Full and valid UK or EU/EEA driving licence and access to own vehicle (essential)
• Current right to work in the UK
• Availability at least every second weekend.
• Commitment to attending an initial 2 day training course
• Applicants must be members or willing to become members of the Disclosure
• Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups scheme (PVG) prior to commencing in post.

Duties will include:

• Bringing warmth and positivity into Clients' homes
• Assisting Clients with their daily routines
• Personal care (e.g. dressing, washing, toileting)
• Medication administration or prompting
• Basic Meal preparation
• Light housekeeping
• Companionship and social support

If you have experience as a Care Assistant, Support Worker, Carer, Health Care Assistant or in the NHS we would love to hear from you. However, if you do not have experience, we provide full training and encourage candidates from all sectors to apply, for example: retail sales assistant, customer service, hairdressers/beauticians, receptionist, administrator, cleaners, warehouse workers and delivery drivers.