Care at Home Assistant - North Coast, Skelmorlie - NAY15504

North Ayrshire Council; Scotland; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join North Ayrshire Council's Care at Home Service in Skelmorlie as a support worker. This role involves assisting service users with personal care and promoting independent living. The position requires registration with the SSSC within 6 months and offers a 4 on 4 off work schedule. Embrace a rewarding career in a supportive environment committed to staff values of Focus, Passion, and Inspiration.

Qualifications

• Must register with the SSSC within 6 months of starting.

Responsibilities

• Support service users in the community to live independently at home.
• Assist with personal care as detailed in the role profile.

Skills

Personal Care

Education

Registration with SSSC

Job description

Job Summary

We may conduct interviews in person or via Microsoft Teams for video calling. All you need is a device with a camera and internet access. Guidance will be provided for virtual interviews.

We are a disability confident leader and support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. For more information, visit important-information-for-applicants.

This 4 on 4 off position is based within our Care at Home Service in Skelmorlie. Reporting to the North Coast Care at Home Manager, you will support service users in the community to live independently at home. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care as detailed in the role profile. You must register with the SSSC within 6 months of starting.

For more details, see the attached Role Profile below.

Learn about us and why we are a Great Place to Work before applying.

Staff Values & Behaviours

North Ayrshire Council employs a behavioural-based recruitment approach. Our staff values of Focus, Passion & Inspiration will be assessed.

Additional information on staff values and completing behaviour-based application questions is available at Staff values and behaviours.

Additional Information

If references are required, you will be notified if you are shortlisted for an interview. Failure to provide relevant references may delay the process.

PVG (both)

This role involves regulated work with children and protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Applicants barred from working with these groups are ineligible.

Successful candidates will need to join or update the PVG Scheme before employment is confirmed. The cost (£59 or £18) will be deducted from wages after starting. More info at Disclosure Scotland.

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

Our Workstyles

North Ayrshire Council has four workstyles; this post is classified as Mobile, primarily working across facilities and in the community, with limited remote work opportunities.

More details are available in the HR Guide - Workstyles. Questions about this workstyle can be asked during the interview.