Due to an expansion of our services which will see our beds increase to 44 beds, we have really exciting opportunities for experienced Care Assistants to join our busy but very friendly team at Dee View Court based in Aberdeen. If you are an enthusiastic and committed Carer or Care Assistant who is interested in a rewarding career within neurological care we'd like to hear from you!
We pride ourselves on a team that has been chosen because they’re highly professional, passionate and dedicated to providing expert and compassionate care to our residents.
At Dee View Court we strive to help our service users live their lives as fully as possible. We offer a huge range of support including long-term residential care in our 22-bed care centre and for two residents in our supported living unit. We also offer specialist rehabilitative services designed to help people improve or regain their abilities. It is an exciting time to join Dee View Court as we are near completing a building expansion that will increase the number of residents to 44.
You will be an enthusiastic and motivated person who is committed to helping people reach their full potential whilst managing complex health conditions. Successful candidates must be flexible to cover early and late shifts, nights, weekends and public holidays on rotation.
Responsibilities:
• To promote choice in the delivery of care and support. Reviewing and making suggestions to enhance the individuals’ experience.
• To ensure accurate reporting and documentation.
• To participate in care planning implementation and review.
• To promote the values, build morale and encourage others to perform to high standards
You must be flexible with excellent people skills and be a team player. Successful applicants must have recent experience in the delivery of care in a similar environment and have or be willing to gain an SVQ 2 in health and social care.
Benefits:
• **Continuation of NHS pension**
• Company pension scheme
• 25 days holiday - rising to 30 with length of service plus bank holidays pro rata
• Option to buy and sell up to five days holiday
• Competitive enhanced pay for nights, weekends and public holidays *
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Enhanced sick pay
• Corporate discount with hundreds of retailers and services
• Relocation allowance
• Staff discount of 15% on new goods online at shop.sueryder.org
• Season ticket loan
• Cash referral bonus scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Online Wellbeing Centre
• Free Will writing service
• Staff finance loans
• Free uniform
• Carers leave policy
• Subsidised onsite meals and drinks
• Structured induction programme and learning and development opportunities. Dee View Court is SVQ accredited.
All posts are subject to PVG clearance.
Sue Ryder provides hospice and neurological care to people facing a life-changing or terminal diagnosis. We do whatever we can to act as a safety net for our patients and their loved ones during the most difficult time of their lives.
We’re a national charity and with the help of our 11,000 volunteers, 450 shops, our dedicated staff and supporters, we provided over 2.5 million hours of care last year.
It takes a special sort of person to join our team so if you could see yourself as one of our carers, please apply via the button shown.
For more information please call Valerie Maxwell on 01224 245 920.