Job Description

Care Assistant

Delivering Care with Love & Compassion

Position:

Care Assistant

Contract:

Full-time (37.5 hours), Part-time (20 hours), or Casual

Hourly Rate:

12.85 per hour

Location:

Fife

Reporting to:

Care Field Supervisor

About Gentle Hands Healthcare

At Gentle Hands, care isn't a checklist -- it's warmth, patience and the reassurance that someone is truly there for you. We support adults in their own homes with compassion, dignity and respect.

We are expanding across

Fife

, and we're looking for Care Assistants who bring kindness into every visit. Experience helps but the heart behind the work matters most.

Job Summary

As a Care Assistant, you will support clients with daily living, provide companionship and help create moments of comfort and trust. You'll be part of a team that values reliability, compassion and genuine human connection.

Responsibilities

Provide personal care with dignity Be dependable and consistent in your support Offer companionship and reassurance Assist with light household tasks Communicate kindly with clients, families and colleagues Encourage independence and choice

How Travel Time Works

Our work is organised into four

paid blocks

:

Morning Run

Lunch Run

Tea Run

Tuck Run

Each block has its own start and end time based on your rota.
You are

paid for your travel time within each block

, and mileage is paid for every work journey.
It's simple, fair and reflects the real flow of domiciliary care.

Minimum Requirements

Compassion, patience and a genuine desire to help Full UK or valid international driving licence Eligibility to work in the UK Willingness to complete training and maintain SSSC registration PVG membership and two references

Please note again:

This is

not

a sponsored position. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK without requiring Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

Our Recruitment Process

Stage 1: Recruitment Day

Group exercises and an introduction to Gentle Hands -- who we are, how we work, and the values we stand by.

Stage 2: One-to-One Interview

A more personal conversation exploring your motivations and suitability for care.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme Ongoing training and development Career progression opportunities Recognition and reward initiatives A supportive team built on compassion and trust

Equal Opportunities

Gentle Hands Healthcare Ltd is committed to fairness, dignity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and will accommodate individual needs throughout the recruitment process.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Zero hours contract

Pay: 13.00 per hour

Application question(s):

Do you require CoS? Are you based in Fife? Do you have a full UK Drivers Licence and Operational Vehicle? Do you have the Right to Work in the UK?
Work Location: In person