Care Worker

CrossReach Trading Ltd.; Ayr; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts scheme & Blue Light Discount

Contributory pension plan

Death in service benefit

Health cash plan

Family friendly policies

Professional membership fees support

Care concierge service

Job summary

CrossReach in Ayr is seeking a caring Care Worker to support people with daily needs and encourage independence, dignity and choice.

You will provide practical and personal support, follow care plans and work with colleagues to deliver high-quality, person-centered care. No prior care experience is required; you will be supported to gain SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, with PVG and SSSC checks and entitlement to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• No prior care experience is required to apply.
• We will support you to achieve SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care as part of development with CrossReach.
• You must meet PVG and SSSC requirements and entitlement to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Support people with personal care, daily routines and everyday activities.
• Assist with meals, mobility and other practical needs.
• Encourage independence and help people make choices about their daily lives.
• Build positive relationships and offer reassurance when needed.
• Follow individual care plans and maintain clear, accurate records.
• Recognise changes in people's needs and share important information with colleagues.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Patience

Education

SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

As a Care Worker with CrossReach, you'll help people with their everyday needs while encouraging them to stay active, involved and as independent as possible. You'll provide practical and personal support, get to know the people you care for and understand what matters to them.

It's a varied, hands-on role where you'll work closely with colleagues to provide care that reflects each person's needs, preferences and choices.

What you will do

• Support people with personal care, daily routines and everyday activities.
• Assist with meals, mobility and other practical needs.
• Encourage independence and help people make choices about their daily lives.
• Build positive relationships and offer reassurance when needed.
• Follow individual care plans and maintain clear, accurate records.
• Recognise changes in people's needs and share important information with colleagues.

About you

You'll enjoy working with people, communicate clearly and bring patience, kindness and a thoughtful approach to supporting others. You'll take time to listen and adapt your approach to different needs and preferences.

You don't need previous experience in care to apply. We're interested in people who are dependable, willing to learn and ready to take responsibility for providing good-quality care. If you don't already hold an SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, you'll be supported to work towards achieving it as part of your development with CrossReach.

You'll need to be comfortable providing personal care, working as part of a team and responding to people's individual needs. You'll also need to meet the relevant PVG and SSSC registration requirements.

Why work with us?

At CrossReach, we believe quality care begins with understanding each person and recognising what matters to them. You'll be part of an organisation committed to providing compassionate, individualised care that supports people to live as independently as possible.

We also offer you a range of benefits that you would expect from an organisation that support others.

• Firstly, there is access to a wide range of exclusive retail and leisure discounts through our rewards scheme and the Blue Light Discount card.
• We also ensure that your future and that of your loved ones is secured with a generous contributory pension plan and death in service benefit.
• Balancing work and family are made easier with our suite of enhanced family friendly policies and your health and wellness are prioritised with access to our health cash plan, giving you cash back for a wide range of health treatments.
• We even have access to a care concierge service to assist you with life's challenges, providing invaluable support when you need it most.

But we also know that your training and development is important to you, and as well as a contribution to your professional membership fees, we are keen to support you in making the right steps to learn, grow and develop in ways that are right for you.

CrossReach has been at the forefront of high quality social care for over 150 years, providing loving care to people of all ages and supporting them to live life to the full whatever their circumstances. During that time, we have worked hard to understand the needs of the people who turn to us for help and with them have been at the forefront of pioneering services which have literally changed thousands of lives for the better.

Today we are one of the largest social care providers in Scotland, with experience across a broad range of services. We are still growing, learning, and improving, thanks to the incredible people we have the privilege to support, and all those who support us. We are part of the Church of Scotland and aim to provide social care services and specialist resources in Christ’s name to further the caring work of the Church to people in challenging circumstances.

As we do our work in Christ’s name you must be respectful of our Christian Ethos and be able to work within it.

This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks. You will also be required to be registered with SSSC and it is your professional responsibility to ensure that you meet the standards and criteria for registration.

We have a legal obligation to ensure that we do not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.

We are committed to ensuring that we attract, retain, and develop the very best people to build a diverse and talented team and we recognise that every individual’s unique background, experience and ability contributes to our success. We aim to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected and where people can belong, thrive and be their very best, whoever they are.

If you have any queries regarding this role or our recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team on [e-mail]