Bellfield Home in Banchory offers high-quality residential care for up to 34 older people in a serene setting just 18 miles west of Aberdeen. Nestled in its own grounds, the home is conveniently located near local amenities such as shops, banks, and healthcare service. The home features inviting communal spaces, including two lounges, a conservatory, and a secure garden with a sensory area. Residents enjoy high-quality, flexible dining options and can take advantage of the newly refurbished summer house. Our dedicated staff work closely with each resident to create personalised care plans, and family involvement is actively encouraged. Bellfield also benefits from strong community ties, with local volunteers supporting activities and events that enrich the residents' lives.
We are seeking a Senior Care Worker to join our team at Bellfield. In this role, you will manage a team and oversee the care provided to our residents, ensuring high professional standards are maintained. Your responsibilities will include assessing service users' needs, supervising staff, and fostering a supportive and communicative environment.
You will also assist with staff recruitment, training, and performance management, while ensuring a safe and nurturing atmosphere. Additionally, you will provide management cover as needed, lead nightly briefings, and handle Health & Safety duties. Your leadership and organisational skills will be essential in delivering outstanding care and maintaining an effective service.
Candidates should have an HNC in Social Care or SVQ 3 and be working towards a management qualification, with relevant experience and basic computer skills. As this role requires working within a Christian ethos, you must have a Christian faith. PVG Scheme membership and SSSC registration are required
We also offer you a range of benefits that you would expect from an organisation that support others.
Firstly, there is access to a wide range of exclusive retail and leisure discounts through our rewards scheme and the Blue Light Discount card. We also ensure that your future and that of your loved ones is secured with a generous contributory pension plan and death in service benefit. Balancing work and family are made easier with our suite of enhanced family friendly policies and your health and wellness are prioritised with access to our health cash plan, giving you cash back for a wide range of health treatments. We even have access to a care concierge service to assist you with life's challenges, providing invaluable support when you need it most.
But we also know that your training and development is important to you, and as well as a contribution to your professional membership fees, we are keen to support you in making the right steps to learn, grow and develop in ways that are right for you.
CrossReach has been at the forefront of high quality social care for over 150 years, providing loving care to people of all ages and supporting them to live life to the full whatever their circumstances. During that time, we have worked hard to understand the needs of the people who turn to us for help and with them have been at the forefront of pioneering services which have literally changed thousands of lives for the better.
Today we are one of the largest social care providers in Scotland, with experience across a broad range of services. We are still growing, learning, and improving, thanks to the incredible people we have the privilege to support, and all those who support us. We are part of the Church of Scotland and aim to provide social care services and specialist resources in Christ's name to further the caring work of the Church to people in challenging circumstances.
As we do our work in Christ's name the job you have applied for requires you to have a Christian faith and be able to work within and uphold our Christian Ethos. This is an Occupational Requirement under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.
This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks. You will also be required to be registered with SSSC and it is your professional responsibility to ensure that you meet the standards and criteria for registration.
We have a legal obligation to ensure that we do not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.
We are committed to ensuring that we attract, retain, and develop the very best people to build a diverse and talented team and we recognise that every individual's unique background, experience and ability contributes to our success. We aim to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected and where people can belong, thrive and be their very best, whoever they are.If you have any queries regarding this role or our recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team on .uk
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