Care Assistant – Bandrum Nursing Home

Job Description

Bandrum Nursing Home provides 24-hour nursing care for all ages, in our independently run care home, which is set outside Dunfermline.  With 85 beds, we have 6 units providing care for residents with a range of physical and mental health needs, and dementia.   

At Bandrum, we believe in looking after the wellbeing of our staff, as well as the care of our residents. We offer a supportive management structure, and ongoing support with further training and development, both financially and with study time, in the hope that our staff will develop a career with us. We have achieved the Silver Healthy Working Lives award for the support we give staff.

We currently have vacancies for care assistants, for day and night shift with flexable working patterns. We are looking for staff with previous experience of care, although training would be given to exceptional candidates.  You are expected to provide person-centred care, and work as part of a team, in a busy care home environment, ensuring that residents retain their dignity,  well-being and individuality.   

Bandrum realises the importance of recruiting and retaining the highest calibre of staff and therefore provides a comprehensive programme of induction & orientation. You will have the opportunity to complete your SVQ 2 training in Health and Social Care on-site on completion of probation.  

 All successful candidates will require a PVG, which will be paid for by us, and must also have the legal right to work in the UK In return we offer a set rota, a competitive salary and an attractive benefits package including a cash refund healthcare scheme, confidential counselling service, death in service and free annual uniform to name but a few.