Care Worker

CrossReach; Nairn; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exclusive retail and leisure discounts

Pension plan

Family friendly policies

Health cash plan

Care concierge service

Job summary

CrossReach in Scotland is seeking a Care Worker to provide high-quality, person-centred support with practical and personal aspects of everyday life for residents at Whinnieknowe in Nairn.

You will join a team helping people feel safe, comfortable and respected, while supporting independence and encouraging involvement in activities important to them. PVG checks, SSSC registration and UK work entitlement are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in a care setting is useful, but it’s not essential.
• Customer service, hospitality or volunteering experience can be relevant.
• Willingness to learn and provide safe, thoughtful support; PVG and SSSC registration requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and assistance with everyday living.
• Help people with meals, mobility, routines and activities.
• Support individuals to maintain existing skills and develop confidence.
• Respond sensitively to different needs, preferences and situations.
• Work with colleagues to deliver consistent care and follow individual support plans.
• Keep accurate records and report changes or concerns promptly.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Reliability

Education

SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Whinnieknowe is a residential care home for up to 24 older people in Nairn. Set within leafy grounds overlooking the River Nairn and Cawdor Hills, the home offers a peaceful setting while remaining close to the town centre and local community. Residents are encouraged to maintain their independence and make choices about everyday life, with personalised support available whenever it is needed.

CrossReach is looking for Care Workers to provide high-quality, person-centred support with the practical and personal aspects of everyday life.

You’ll be part of a team helping people feel safe, comfortable and respected, while supporting their independence and encouraging them to remain involved in the things that are important to them.

What you will do

• Provide personal care and assistance with everyday living.
• Help people with meals, mobility, routines and activities.
• Support individuals to maintain their existing skills and develop confidence.
• Respond sensitively to different needs, preferences and situations.
• Work with colleagues to deliver consistent care and follow individual support plans.
• Keep accurate records and report changes or concerns promptly.

About you

We’re looking for someone who is approachable, reliable and able to build positive working relationships. You’ll communicate well, work cooperatively with colleagues and approach your responsibilities with care and professionalism.

Experience in a care setting is useful, but it’s not essential. You may have developed relevant skills through customer service, hospitality, volunteering or supporting someone in your personal life.

What matters is your willingness to learn, your respect for others and your ability to provide support in a safe, thoughtful and responsible way. You may already hold an SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, or be willing to work towards achieving it with support from CrossReach.

You’ll also need to meet the relevant PVG and SSSC registration requirements for the role.

Why work with us?

At CrossReach, we recognise the importance of care that is consistent, respectful and tailored to each person. You’ll contribute to an organisation that values quality, compassion and the commitment of the people providing support.

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

• access to a wide range of exclusive retail and leisure discounts through our rewards scheme and the Blue Light Discount card
• generous contributory pension plan and death in service benefit
• suite of enhanced family friendly policies
• health cash plan, giving you cash back for a wide range of health treatments
• 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 the job you have applied for requires you to have a Christian faith and be able to work within and uphold our Christian Ethos. This is an Occupational Requirement under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.

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.