Job Description

Care Assistant

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Care and Support - Gowrie House Care Home

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Contract:

Full Time and Part- Time

Salary:

12.70 Per Hour

Shift type:

Days & Nights Available

Contracted hours:

22-44

Gowrie House Care Home is a warm and welcoming 60-bed home in the heart of Kirkcaldy, offering high-quality Residential, Nursing, Dementia and Respite care. Our dedicated team plays a vital role in ensuring residents feel supported, comfortable, and truly at home.


We are now recruiting compassionate and reliable Care Assistants to join our friendly team, with vacancies available on both Dayshift and Nightshift. Whether you are an experienced carer or looking to begin a meaningful new career in care, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a genuine difference in people's lives.

What We Offer

12.70 per hour Full-time or part-time contracts (minimum 22 hours per week) Paid PVG, Pension scheme, Uniform provided 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full-time contract) Ongoing training and support to achieve SVQ Level 2 or above

Your Role

As a Care Assistant, you will provide person-centred care and support to residents, helping with daily routines such as personal care, mobility, mealtimes, and activities that promote wellbeing and independence. You will build positive relationships with residents, offer companionship, and be someone they can rely on for support and encouragement -- whether during the day or through the night.

What We're Looking For

You may already hold an SVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or be working towards it, or you might simply have a natural caring nature and want to learn. What matters most is your reliability, empathy, and commitment to providing excellent care. If you share our values and have a genuine passion for supporting others, we'll give you all the training and guidance you need to succeed.

About Us

Gowrie House Care Home is part of Belsize Healthcare, a family-owned, market-leading care provider with over 100 homes across the United Kingdom. We are proud to offer a nurturing environment where both residents and staff can flourish.


Our five core values -

Trust, Respect, Passion, Kindness and Inclusivity

- shape everything we do. If these values resonate with you and you're looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.