Care Assistant - Westhill, United Kingdom - Sanctuary Care

Sanctuary Care
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Westhill, United Kingdom

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Location:
Westhill, Scotland, GB, AB32 6XT- Department: Care (Qualified and Non-Qualified Care Staff)- Operation: Sanctuary Care- Closing Date: 24/03/2023- Salary:
  • Requisition: 209346Proud to be not
  • for
  • profit, at Sanctuary Care we provide high quality care homes where people are looked after with the utmost dignity and respect.

    At the very heart of everything we do is our mission to go beyond the standard expectation of providing great care, by doing everything we can to enrich the lives of the residents we are privileged to care for, their loved ones and as importantly, our dedicated and valued staff.


Care Assistant
Pitcairn Lodge, Kirkton Of Skene, Westhill, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire. AB32 6XT


£10.50 per hour

Full and part time hours available

Benefits and rewards
We know you work so hard and being the best Care Assistant you can be needs to be rewarded.

We are very proud to offer the following:

  • 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
  • Life assurance
  • Care inspectorate performance bonus
  • Overtime enhancement
  • Occupational sick pay after qualifying period
  • Excellent training and development opportunities
  • Refer a friend scheme with payment of up to £500 available
  • Contributory pension from Sanctuary Care
  • Access to a free 24/7 support service providing support including legal, financial, emotional and medical advice
  • Discounts on shopping, holidays, cinema, dining, days out and much more via 'My Rewards'
  • Criminal Records Checks are funded by Sanctuary Care.

Why work for us?


We spend so much time at work don't we, so our ethos at Sanctuary Care is to enrich the lives of both our residents and staff.

Let's have some fun while we're at work, support each other and work hard as a team.


94% of our employees told us in a recent staff survey that they would recommend Sanctuary Care as a great place to work.


There's loads of training and promotion opportunities available for those who want to pursue it and every day job satisfaction at Pitcairn Lodge all regardless of role.


Where you'll work


In one of the gardens, we have sensory planting area and a stunning mural featuring a loch surrounded by poppies, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War.

This is close to the heart of many of our residents and we were proud to welcome people from the local community into our nursing home for its grand unveiling.

In the dementia garden, we have decking, seasonal plants and a bus stop donated by the local council.

Many items in the gardens and home have been bought with a generous donation from a company in nearby Kingswells, as well as money raised through fundraising events and donations from residents, staff and loved ones.


Are you our next Care Assistant? Here's more about the role:

  • First and foremost
  • we work together as a team to enrich our residents' lives
  • let's support our colleagues too and have fun in the process
  • We give the highest quality of personalised care to our residents in line with their individual care plans
  • Leisure and social activities are a really important part of the day let's get stuck in
  • It's very simple if we can be the best Care Assistant we can be by being kind and supportive in every way to our residents, their families and our colleagues, then we're all doing a great job.

What skills do I need?

  • Team work A happy team, makes for happy residents and a happy home
  • Experience is not essential, as we will support you with all the training and support you'll need to do the job, what is important is that you are caring, enthusiastic and have energy to share
  • Being able to communicate well is essential along with a flexible approach
  • You'll also be kind and have a real genuine like for older people and their needs, ensuring we treat everyone with the respect and dignity they deserve.
We hope you feel you could be our next team member.

Job Reference: 209346


Closing date:24 March 2023


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Sanctuary Care Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.
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