Care Assistant / Domestic, Parkdale Residential Home, Auchterarder - PKC12904

Perth and Kinross Council; Auchterarder; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional local authority in Auchterarder seeks a Care Assistant for Parkdale Residential Home. This role involves supporting elderly residents with daily activities and personal care, fostering their wellbeing. Ideal candidates should have a caring attitude, strong communication skills, and a willingness to achieve SVQ level 2. Flexible working hours from 7:30 am to 8 pm. This position offers a generous leave package and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave package

Paid SSSC annual membership

Flexible working policies

Access to training and continued professional development

Qualifications

• No entry requirements, but work towards SVQ level 2 is needed.
• Registration with the SSSC as a Support Worker is required within prescribed timescales.
• Genuine interest in health and wellbeing of vulnerable people.

Responsibilities

• Support residents' care and wellbeing.
• Assist with daily activities and personal care.
• Administer medication as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Caring and empathetic attitude

Ability to maintain rapport

Education

SVQ level 2 in Social Services & Healthcare

Job description

Job Description

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

Care Assistant / Domestic - PKC12904
£17,395 - £18,332 (24 Hours per week)
Parkdale Residential Home, Auchterarder

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within Parkdale Care Home, a service for older people providing permanent and respite care.

As a Care Assistant, you will work alongside and support the Social Care Officers to put the residents care and wellbeing at the heart of everything you do.

You will be promoting independence, dignity and quality of life at all times in a person centred caring and supportive environment.

Your duties will also include assisting with daily activities, providing residents with both physical and emotional support and personal care as required.

You will be required to administer medication as part of the role.

Parkdale operates a 24 hour service and the role is flexible with hours subject to change.

You will ideally work between the hours of 7.30am and 8pm. Hours of work can be discussed at interview stage.

Requirements

There are no entry requirements however you will be required to work towards achieving an SVQ level 2 in Social Services & Healthcare / Health and Social Care or equivalent within an agreed timeframe.

You will also be required to register with the SSSC as a Support Worker within prescribed timescales.

We require a caring person with a good sense of humour who can build and maintain a good rapport with the residents and the families of those in your care.

This is an exciting opportunity for those who enjoy going that extra mile and who are friendly and enthusiastic about caring for others.

A genuine interest in the health and wellbeing of vulnerable people is essential.

The successful candidate should have excellent communication skills and appreciate the needs, wishes and aspirations of older people and how best to support them in the care home setting.

Responsibilities

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities . In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours . Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here's what we can offer you:

• A generous annual leave package
• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working , Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave , time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
• Access to a range of benefits
• Paid SSSC annual membership for relevant positions

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

This role requires you to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) , if you are not yet registered, you can still apply, as long as you are willing to apply for registration within 3 months of starting with us and be registered within 6 months.

The Individual

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Kay Wyllie or Maria Brizzle on 01764 661366 to find out more.

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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on [phone] or [e-mail] to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.