Care at Home Assistant - NAY15803

NAHSCP; Irvine; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council organization in Irvine seeks a Care at Home Assistant to support individuals with Learning Disabilities. The role includes assisting with personal care tasks and encouraging independence within their homes. Candidates must register with the SSSC within three months. The position involves a 4 on 4 off shift pattern and requires dedication to the council's staff values of Focus, Passion & Inspiration.

Qualifications

• Must register with the SSSC within 3 months of starting.
• Experience working with individuals with Learning Disabilities is desirable.
• Ability to follow a 4 on 4 off shift pattern.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with personal care tasks.
• Encourage clients to be independent.
• Work shifts from 8am-5pm and 2pm-11pm.

Skills

Assisting people with Learning Disabilities

Personal care tasks

Encouraging independence

Job description

Job Summary

We may conduct our interviews in person or using Microsoft Teams for video calling. All you need is a device with a camera and access to the internet. We will provide guidance and instructions on how to use this method if your interview is being held virtually.

We are a disability confident leader and support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. For more information, click here.

Working as a Care at Home Assistant within Trindlemoss, you will be responsible for assisting people with Learning Disabilities with personal care tasks and encouraging them to be independent within their own homes. Care at Home Assistants within Trindlemoss work a 4 on 4 off shift pattern from 8am - 5pm and 2pm - 11pm, with shifts rotating on a 4 on 4 off basis. You will be required to register with the SSSC within 3 months of starting.

For more details, see the attached Role Profile below.

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Staff Values & Behaviours

North Ayrshire Council uses a behavioural-based approach throughout the recruitment process. Our staff values of Focus, Passion & Inspiration will be explored for this vacancy.

Further information on our Staff Values and how to complete behaviour-based application form questions is available at Staff values and behaviours.

Additional Information

References

If this post requires references, you will be notified of further details if you are successful in gaining an interview. Not providing relevant references when requested may delay the outcome of the process.

PVG (both)

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children or protected adults.

Preferred candidates will need to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check before employment confirmation. The cost (£59 or £18) will be deducted from wages after starting. For more info, visit Disclose Scotland.

If successful, your name and email will be entered into the Disclosure Scotland PVG system to generate your PVG form.

Our Workstyles

North Ayrshire Council has four Workstyles. This post is allocated as: Mobile — primarily working across multiple facilities and in the community, with some opportunity for remote work. More info in our HR Guide - Workstyles. For questions about the Workstyle, ask at interview.