Employer: Handover Scotland
Position: Care Worker
Salary: : £12.77 – £12.99/hour + Pension & Benefits
Job Type: Full time,
Work location: United Kingdom — Scotland — Strathclyde — North Ayrshire — Dalry
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION
Relief Care Worker
Remuneration: £12.77 – £12.99 per hour
Closing Date: Friday 14th November @ 23.59pm
Do you have a passion for supporting people to remain independent? Would you like to become part of our Hanover Housing Support Services where you will have the opportunity to make a difference to people’s lives. If you do, we would love to hear from you!
Our Very Sheltered Services are Development-based and provide enhanced provision to support adults with varying needs including physically disabled, learning disabilities, older adults and vulnerable adults in their own homes to live as independently as they are able with a responsive service adapting to their housing support plans.
About You
Essential
- Be able to be registered as a support worker in an adult social care service with SSSC within 6 months of beginning the role (see desirable SVQ2)
- Awareness of person-centred care
- Basic literacy and numeracy skills
- Basic IT skills
- Good communication skills
- Good team working
- Physical demand, physical fitness for moving and handling
- Hours are flexible covering early and late shifts 365 days per year
- Some travel may be required for training and to provide essential cover
Desirable
- SVQ 2 or SVQ 3 in health and social care
- Medication units in SVQ
- REHIS elementary level
- Demonstrable experience of working with people in a care environment
- Awareness of dementia
We care about one another whilst taking pride in the service we offer. You will be working in an organisation with a strong identity and with the guidance and support of experienced Managers you will be able to develop in your career.
Main Responsibilities
You will be working as part of a team to ensure that services are delivered flexibly, innovatively and in a dignified, safe and stimulating way.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide care services to residents, while working to SSSC codes of practice and Health and Social Care Standards
- Undertake all training and eLearning relevant to the care role.
- Develop good working professional relationships with residents and families to meet their needs.
- Assist in care planning for residents to achieve positive outcomes.
- Provide and maintain manual and electronic records to required standards.
Hanover is an equal-opportunity and disability-confident employer. Hanover (Scotland) Housing Association Ltd. Scottish Charity no: SC 014738
Hanover has been successfully housing and supporting people in Scotland for more than 40 years. Our core purpose is to help people feel safe and secure at home so they can live full and independent lives. We proudly provide and manage a wide range of housing throughout Scotland that enhances our residents’ quality of life.
Contact information
To find out about working with Hanover, contact us on 0800 111 4646 or email at recruit@hanover.scot
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Application Process
If you’re interested in this role, check out more information on the Official website and apply now!