Care Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
PARAMOUNT CARE IS A MAJOR PROVIDER OF CARE @ HOME IN EVERY AREA OF ABERDEEN CITY AND THROUGHOUT ABERDEENSHIRE (Westhill, Inverurie, Kintore, Kemnay, Oldmeldrum, Alford, Turriff, Fyvie, Portlethen)
We have openings available for Full-Time & Part-Time positions for Home Care Assistants within the Westhill area. Drivers with access to their own car in particular are required (mileage paid) Experience within the UK is necessary.
Responsibilities & Duties
We are a home care agency providing all aspects of care and support which enables our clients to stay in their own homes as independently as possible. This includes all aspects of personal care e.g. showering/full body wash, dressing, toileting, assistance with medication and meals, night settling visits.
Full Training is provided, all we ask is that you genuinely want to help those people who want to stay at home, Paramount continues to have excellent feedback and remains on a grade 5 from the Care Inspectorate.
Salary:
Salary: Starter/No Experience Hourly Rates AM MON-FRI (7AM-7PM) £11.50 PM MON-FRI (7PM-10PM) £12.50 WEEKENDS (all weekend) £13.90
Experienced Carers Hourly Rates AM MON-FRI (7AM-7PM) £12.00 PM MON-FRI (7PM-10PM) £13.00 WEEKENDS (all weekend) £14.40
Enhanced payments during the festive season.
Come and join us and help us to make a difference in someone’s life.
All applicants will be required to provide 2 satisfactory references with 1 being your most recent employer. Applicants must be willing to join the PVG scheme and register with SSSC.
Successful candidates can work either mornings, evenings, double shifts (Am/PM) or weekends.
We can also assist you in gaining SVQ qualifications in accordance to SSSC governing body for care requirements
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £11.50-£14.40 per hour
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 25-30 per week
Salary: £11.50-£14.40 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Licence/Certification:
- Full Drivers license and their OWN car (required)
Work Location: On the road
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Care Assistant roles across Paramount Care Aberdeen's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12 - £14 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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