Care at Home Assistant - North Coast, Skelmorlie - NAY15505

North Ayrshire Council; Scotland; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join North Ayrshire Council's Care at Home Service as a Mobile Support Worker. This role involves assisting service users with personal care to help them live independently at home. The position requires registration with the SSSC and offers a flexible work schedule of 4 on, 4 off. Embrace a work environment that values focus, passion, and inspiration while making a difference in the community.

Qualifications

• Assist service users with personal care.
• Register with the SSSC within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Support service users in the community to live independently.
• Work within the Care at Home Service.

Skills

Personal Care

Job description

Job Summary

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

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

This 4 on 4 off post is based within our Care at Home Service, Skelmorlie. Reporting to the North Coast Care at Home Manager, you will support service users in the community to live independently at home. You will assist with personal care as detailed in the role profile. You are required to register with the SSSC within 6 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 in recruitment. Our staff values of Focus, Passion, & Inspiration will be explored for this vacancy. Further information on staff values and completing behaviour-based application questions is available at Staff values and behaviours.

Additional Information

References

If this role requires references, you will be notified of details if shortlisted for an interview. Not providing relevant references may delay the process.

PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups)

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and Protected Adults under the PVG Scheme. It is an offence to apply if barred from working with these groups. Successful candidates will need to join or update their PVG Scheme before employment is confirmed, with costs deducted from wages. For more, visit Disclosures Scotland and pre-employment checks.

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 role is classified as Mobile, involving over 90% of work across facilities and in the community, with some potential for limited home working. More details are in our HR Guide - Workstyles. If you have questions about your workstyle, ask at the interview.