Posted 04 June, 2026 Merse House logo

Health Care Assistant

Merse House Dumfries & Galloway

Job details

  • Salary £12.71 per hour
  • Role Carer / Care Assistant / Care Support Worker
  • Hours Full Time
  • Location Kirkcudbright, Dumfries & Galloway

Job summary

Job details

  • Healthcare Assistant
  • Full time, part time, bank

The home

Merse House is a 32 bed care home based in Kirkcudbright in Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland, providing specialist residential care to older people and people living with dementia. Overlooking the River Dee it is close to many areas of outstanding beauty.

Key Responsibilities:

·  Providing personal care, such as showering, shaving, oral hygiene and dressing

·  Administering medication

·  Monitoring health and wellbeing

·  Maintaining records and reporting any changes

·  Assisting with meal preparation and household tasks.

·  Providing emotional support and companionship.

·  Helping with everyday life care, such as mobility and mealtimes.

·  Supporting people with social and physical activities.

What We Offer

  • Ongoing professional development and leadership training
  • Competitive hourly pay + pension scheme
  • Supportive, friendly working environment
  • Company pension scheme