Care Assistant
We have an exciting opening for a Care Assistant to join our team. We are looking for a caring and friendly person to help support our guests with neurological conditions to have the best respite break at Leuchie House.
The role
Working as a key member of the team, you’ll provide individualised, personal care to guests supporting them with daily activities such as washing, dressing, eating and maintaining personal hygiene.
You’ll also play a big part in the social activities and outings that make holidays at Leuchie House so special.
Requirements
- Right to work in the UK essential
- No experience necessary (full paid training provided)
- Good communication skills
- Caring and compassionate
- Positive, friendly, can-do attitude
- Completion of a satisfactory Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check
Hours
- Full and part-time hours are available.
- Shifts are a mix of early (7:30am – 3pm), late (2:30pm – 10pm) and an occasional night shift with every other weekend off.
Salary and benefits
- Excellent salary of £13 – £13.39 per hour
- Guarantee of every other weekend off (Fri 1pm finish)
- 35 days holiday per year (pro rata for p/t employees)
- Referral bonus
- Paid training and funding access for SVQ2 and 3 plus opportunities for career progression
- Discounted PVG membership rate
- Cycle to work scheme, discount card scheme membership for high street retailers, pension and life assurance, free refreshments provided during shifts, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- The chance to make a real difference to the lives of people with long term conditions
About us
We are a unique, caring independent charity providing short break holidays for adults with long-term neurological conditions such as MS, MND and Stroke.
Our team of Care Assistants are key to this amazing holiday experience and we are proud to be a Real Living Wage accredited employer.
We care about our employees and operate family friendly policies. We support and encourage Equality and Diversity, and we are working towards making Leuchie a ‘greener’ place to work and reducing our environmental impact.